Antique chinese famille rose butterflies and gourds plate Guangxu Mark & Period

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The plate is yellow ground, decorated with butterflies and gourds. The outer rim has a wash of gold which has been worn away in some places. There is also four reserves around the interior with the four Chinese characters written in gold color 福 fu (Good fortune) 禄 lu (position/rank) 寿 shou (longevity) 喜 xi (happiness). On the back there is the six character mark 大清光绪年制 Made in the reign of Guangxu of the great Qing Dynasty. The plate is Mark and Period.

Condition:

Overall a nice plate. Got a chip to the rim and a hairline coming from the same chip. The hairline can only be seen using UV light, its impossible to see it with the eyes. see pictures

Measurements:

Diameter: 18,8 cm

High:  3,5 cm

Weight: 285 g