Republic period. Each of shaped circular form with two cast and applied trailing Chinese dragons with a vacant circular cartouche formed as the sacred pearl, all against a spot hammered ground. Marked to the reverse. Together with twelve cups and twelve saucers, similarly decorated with gilt interiors. Retailed by Wing On and Co, the cups marked 斌 (BIN), saucers marked 度 (DU), with retailer’s mark WINGONCo, and numeral 85. (36) Plate diameter – 21 cm / 8.25 inches Saucer diameter – 12.1 cm / 4.75 inches Cup height – 7.1 cm / 2.76 inches Weight of plates – 7381 grams / 237.3 ozt Weight of saucers - 1808 grams / 58.13 ozt Weight of cups – 2112 grams / 67.9 ozt Total Weight – 11,031 grams / 354.65 oztNotes:Feng Jiu Xia is one of the so called “nine factories” operating during Shanghai in the late 19th century to early 20th century, the other eight being; Bao Cheng, Jing Fu, Lao Fei Wen Yuan, Lao Feng Xiang, Lao Qing Yun, Qiu Tian Bao, Qing Xing, and Yang Qing He.