14.5cm Qing Dynasty Lingzhi Plate/Teaboat tea tray The Chinese market is full

The Chinese market is full of mass-produced tea trays in this format

This shape is named after the almost mythical early Qing dynasty potter Meng Cheng who famously made pots in this shape and was imitated extensively afterwards

We would find it difficult to make a tea of this quality these days and

This tea is very nice to drink

14.5cm Qing Dynasty Lingzhi Plate/Teaboat tea tray The Chinese market is fullThis plate is in perfect condition, with no chips or cracks. As with all antique porcelain of this period, this was handmade and wood fired. Please expect some character as would be normal from pieces of this period. 14. 5 cm diameter