Shattered and Glued Early 19th Century Blue Printed Chinoiserie Plate masonic keystone visible only from the backside

visible only from the backside

Box measures Box measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 1/2

I believe likely this was meant to hold a few matches

to my sensibilities she feels as if she holds great wisdom and life force

Shattered and Glued Early 19th Century Blue Printed Chinoiserie Plate masonic keystone visible only from the backsideWith a very dense Chinese style garden scene at center surrounded by a strip border including a mounted warrior, an archer hunting birds, a bridge and small buildings, and more. And while I know people are keen on staple repairs but many not so much on glue, I find the back pretty beautiful. 9 3 4" in diameter. Unmarked. Old glue repairs as evident! There is some glue rubber cement residue on he reverse that is thin like paper and can be simply pulled