Decorative Plate, Rose Medallion, Famille Rose, Macau Canton Plate, Hand Enameled & Gilded, Mid 20th Century, Vintage

• Vintage Decorative Plate, Famille Rose, Hand Painted Rose Medallion, Pink Peonies and Butterflies, Chinoiserie, Oriental Decor, Macau Made, Asian Style Home Decor, Mid Century, Wall Decor, Gift Ideas, (Discontinued)
• Made in Macau
• Vintage:  1960's - 1970's
• Description:  This is a gorgeous Rose Medallion decorative plate!   It has hand painted florals in vibrant pinks and greens with lots of gilding, typical of Famille Rose.  The easily recognized rose medallion center includes a pink peony and butterflies.  All four panels continue the theme with the same patterns and colors and it has a nice thick, gold rim.  The backstamp states it is "Qianlong Nian Zhi" (Qianlong Period Made). It also reads: "Fabricado em Macau" (made in Macau), which points us to the mid 20th century and likely made by people from Hong Kong living in Macau.  See below for a brief information on Macau wares.  This plate is beautiful, elegant and has a very traditional Rose Medallion pattern.  In wonderful condition, would make a great gift for the Oriental decor lover! 
• Material:  Porcelain
• Dimensions: 10.5  inches in Diameter 
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Excellent Vintage Condition.   There are no cracks, chips or scratches.  All the gold is in perfect condition as well.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.   

Macau is actually a place, not a brand or manufacturer. It is made up of a small, narrow peninsula from the mainland province of Guangdong and the two islands of Taipa and Coloane. In 1553, Portuguese settled in Macau, which became the official and principal point of entry for all international trade with China and Japan and the Chinese population grew. Over time Macao has been governed by Portugal, China and Europe, finally Portugal and China reached an agreement to return Macau to Chinese rule in 1999. The Macau porcelain industry started in 1950 but with little natural resources on the island, they rely on imports of raw materials or already made, or partially undecorated porcelain blanks and local artisans add enamel decorations. That industry has grown and in 1981 Macau had more than 40 porcelain factories. This is why you'll see Chinese (or sometimes Hong Kong) stamped porcelain with stickers that state "Decorated in Macau" or "Macau Added Enamel". Macao enamels are a bit more opaque than any other enamels, and are are therefore easy to recognize, they are highly desirable and collectible.