Large Canton Porcelain Plate, South China, Guangzhou Province, Canton, Qing Dynasty(1644-1911), first half of the 19th century, stoneware with greenish shiny celadon glaze and hidden floral relief(chin. anhua), rich decoration in the colours of the famille rose of polychrome enamel, glaze and gold, gold edged plate flag with unique kaleidoscope of Chinese animal and mythical creatures(dragon, unicorn(qilin), lions, bats, deer, tiger, mountain lion butterflies, Pisces) and further symbols promising luck and wealth, embedded in a fulminant flowerage with tendrils, the plate mirror framed by a bunch of flowers with a courtly scene - officials and ladies of the court in a summer palace, partially rubbed in the mirror, 37,3x3,6cm