A Chinese Famille Rose porcelain plate, hand-painted in overglaze enamels with a lively scene of three roosters in a garden landscape. The central medallion depicts the cockerels amidst stylized scholar's rocks, leafy green cabbages, and blossoming branches beneath flying birds. The wide rim features a vibrant yellow ground decorated with red key-fret patterns, interspersed with four cartouches containing perched songbirds. The rooster is a traditional Chinese symbol of reliability and auspiciousness, frequently paired with cabbages (representing wealth) in export and domestic wares. The reverse bears a red stamped 'MADE IN CHINA' mark within a double-line square, typical of mid-20th-century production.\n\nHistorical & Style Details\n- Subject / Sitter / Source: Roosters and cabbages in a garden landscape\n- Period: Mid-20th Century\n- Origin: China\n- Medium / Technique: Hand-painted overglaze polychrome enamels on porcelain\n- Materials: Porcelain\n- Markings: Red stamped "MADE IN CHINA" mark within a square on the underside\n- Condition: Excellent condition overall with minor wear to the gilt rim and enamels; no visible chips, cracks, or restorations.\n\nHistory:\nPlates featuring roosters in garden settings have a long history in Chinese ceramics, originating in the Chenghua period and popularized during the Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns. This mid-20th-century example continues this classic decorative tradition, produced for export markets where the vibrant Famille Rose palette and traditional auspicious symbolism remained highly popular.
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A Chinese Famille Rose porcelain plate, hand-painted in overglaze enamels with a lively scene of three roosters in a gar...