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.As members of the British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA), we are obliged to adhere to their rules of conduct. This means that our cataloguing is of the highest standard. The item "Antique Chinese grisaille'European Subject' bowl, c. 1750, Qianlong (1736-95)" is in sale since Monday, July 2, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Porcelain".
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