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Q. My grandmother gave me this small plate that is either porcelain or crystal. She passed away in 1941 at the age of 83. The plate is in good condition and is milky white. It is 5½ inches in diameter and has no markings. Any information would be helpful.

What truly underlies Chinese acquisitions is a renewed awareness of history that the Maoist Cultural Revolution tried to wipe out and a new eagerness to reconnect with the cultural tokens of the past.