Hand-painted Canton porcelain
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A modern guide to Rose Medallion — antique Canton famille-rose porcelain (廣彩) — and custom plates hand-painted to order, one brushstroke at a time.
The guide
What is Rose Medallion?
Identify, date, value, and understand the patterns of Canton famille-rose porcelain.
Reference
Marks & dating
A growing reference for identifying Chinese porcelain marks and reign periods.
The journal
Latest writing
patterns motifs
Peony Symbolism in Chinese Porcelain: Flowers, Birds and Figures
The peony commonly symbolizes wealth and honor in Chinese art. Here's what the peonies, butterflies, birds, and figures on Rose Medallion and Chinese porcelain symbolize.
identify value
Rose Medallion Marks and Markings: How to Read Them
Many Rose Medallion pieces are unmarked or carry an apocryphal reign mark. Here's what the marks on Canton porcelain mean, and why they rarely prove age.
identify value
Rose Medallion Plates and Platters: A Collector's Guide
What to look for in antique Rose Medallion plates and platters (sizes, painting quality, value, antique vs reproduction), and how to commission a custom one.
blue and white
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain: A Short Collector's Guide
An introduction to Chinese blue and white porcelain (青花) from Jingdezhen: its history, patterns, and how it relates to Canton famille rose.
care display
How to Clean and Display Antique Rose Medallion
Safe ways to clean, use, and display antique Canton porcelain without damaging the gilding or enamels.
identify value
How to Identify Rose Medallion (Antique vs Reproduction)
Learn to tell antique Rose Medallion from later reproductions using the body, enamels, gilding, and wear, not the pattern alone.
Made to order in Macau
A plate painted for you
Every custom piece is hand-painted to order at GoodTime Studio Macau. Tell us your pattern, colours, and occasion.