A group of three Chinese blue and white export plates dating from the 18th century. All plates have flowers and scholar's items on the interior and two branches on the exterior. Dimensions are: 1 1/4 inches tall X 6 1/2 inches wide, 3.2 cm X 16.5 cm. All measurements are approximate. Condition: There are rim chips to all. Provenance: From the estate of a surgeon in the Washington, D.C. area. The items were acquired from various auction houses including Christie's and Sotheby's prior to the 1990s. High resolution images can be found here.