A large blue and white soft paste plate, Kangxi period, ca. 1700, China, A finely decorated soft paste porcelain plate featuring a scolar and a servant. The border with four cartouches showing peaches against a diaper patterned background. Marked with a six character Chenghua mark within a triple circle. D 29 cm, Good condition. No damage and no restoration. Age crazing of the glaze (slight discoloration), indicative and as you would expect on a soft paste plate.