A Korean blue and white square plate, Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century, the thickly potted square porcelain plate with rounded and indented corners decorated to the the centre with a crane amongst stylised clouds within a double blue ring, and to the cavetto with two branches of plum blossom. The reverse with four sprays of bamboo foliage to each corner. Together with a very old Japanese wooden box., 3.5 cm high, 28 cm diameter.