A pair of scalloped flat plates Chinese export porcelain polychrome and gilt decoration with the coat of arms, probably of a French family, surmounted by a count's coronet, gilt Chinese characters with the mark of Yang Bingguan (before 1747-1795) and dated 1771 one plate restored, chips, faults on the glaze, wear to the gilt of the Chinese characters Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 23,8 cm Notes: Yang Bingguan or Pinqua (before 1747-1795), also known as Yang Cengong, is recorded as a porcelain merchant with over thirty-five years of experience, appointed official merchant of Guangzhou and Macau in 1782. The present service was produced before this appointment, when he managed his company, Longhe Hang, trading with Europeans such as the Dutch, Danes, Swedes, Spaniards, and British. His business continued after the appointment, reaching its peak around 1786-1789. However, the increase in revenue did not translate into increased profits; heavy debts led him to bankruptcy in 1792. In 1793 he was arrested and his assets were confiscated. In 1795, his death was reported while he was in custody at the home of a mandarin in Canton. VAN DYKE, Paul A. - "Yang Pingqua: Merchant of Canton and Macau - 1747-1795". In Revista de Cultura, International Edition, 2020, no. 62, pp. 62-89 - d. https://www.icm.gov.mo/rc/viewer/pdfViewerParts/40062/3943 accessed on April 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM