A Famille Rose Folly Fort Plate

Decorated with a trading ship approaching the Dutch Folly Fort

A pagoda and a grove of trees within the walls

The rim with a blue and white border

Qianlong C1750/60

Diameter; 8 7/8″ (22.6 cm)

Condition; one small frit in rim

In the Ming Dynasty the Chinese had constructed two forts in the Pearl River as defences

For the city of Guangzhou (Canton)

Due to developments in weaponry they were redundant by the 18thc

The Dutch and French were then allowed to make use of them as warehouses

Being known as the French and Dutch Folly Forts

The Dutch Fort was directly opposite the city and just half a mile from the hongs.

Where they were  given permission to build a hospital.

However, they were later discovered to be bringing guns