Antique Chinese grisaille'European Subject' bowl, c. 1750, Qianlong (1736-95)

  

Chinese grisaille'European Subject' bowl, c. 1750, Qianlong (1736-95), with foliate rim, decorated in the centre with a courting lady and gallant in European dress seated beneath a tree, with a further amorous couple in a thicket in the background, the inner rim with Dutch over-painted sprays of flowers and fruiting branches. Diameter of saucer: 5 7/8in.

Condition: two hairlines with associated chips to rim, fritting to rim, star-crack to base. The design fort his set is though to be based upon an engraving by Jean-Baptiste Pater, perhaps a preparatory work for'L'Amour et le Badinage'. Update Due to current restrictions our access to some of our stock is limited.

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The seller is "guestandgray" and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Chinese
• Country of Origin: China
• Product: Bowl
• Age: Pre-1800
• Primary Material: Porcelain/ Pottery
• Features: Handpainted
• Antique: Yes
• Sub-Type: Ceramic
• Original/Repro: Antique Original
• Chinese Dynasty: Qianlong