The complete guide
Rose Medallion porcelain
Rose Medallion is the Western name for a family of hand-painted Canton export porcelain (廣彩) — panels, or “reserves,” of figures, birds, and flowers set against gilt and famille-rose enamels. This guide covers where it comes from, how to identify and value it, its patterns, and how to care for it.
History & origins
Where Canton famille rose came from, and why the West calls it “Rose Medallion.”
Identify & value
How to tell antique from reproduction, read quality, and gauge what a piece is worth.
Patterns & motifs
The reserves, figures, birds and flowers — and how Rose Medallion differs from Rose Canton and Mandarin.
Care & display
Cleaning, using, and displaying antique Canton porcelain safely.
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