A Chinese “en grisaille” plate decorated with a mythological subject. Qianlong period
Of scalloped form, decorated en grisaille and in gold, with a central scene of an armed warrior standing over a resting companion and looking toward a winged figure who aims an arrow from a dove-driven chariot amongst clouds in which is also seated a scantily-draped female.
A Chinese armorial plate for the Dutch market (Van Schoonhoven and Geraerds accollee). Qianlong period.
Painted with the arms of Van Schoonhoven (from Rotterdam and Leiden) and Geraerds (Haarlem) accollee, a Continental coat-of-arms on bianco-sopra-bianco ground, the rims in the Du Paquier style, with elaborate strapwork and diaper pattern border in grisaille and gilt.
A Chinese “en grisaille” and gilt marriage plate for the Dutch market. Yongzheng period.
Finely and delicately decorated with an allegorical marriage scene in a grand architectural setting, below an arch inscribed SEMPER AMOR PRO TE FIRMISSIMUS ATQUE FIDELIS, the columns on either side surmounted by small coats-of-arms of Nicolas Geelvinck and Johanna Graafland, Neptune and sea-nymphs emerging from reeds to watch the scene in the foreground, the well with […]
A Chinese “en grisaille” and gilt “Martin Luther” plate. Qianlong period.
Decorated en grisaille at the centre with a framed portrait of Martin Luther flanked by two angels, the frame inscribed with the initials D:M:L:, all above an oval cartouche depicting Christ preaching to His disciples, a band of grisaille and gilt spearheads in the well and an elaborate border of foliage in the style of […]
A Chinese “en grisaille” plate decorated with Dutch people looking at a landscape. Qianlong period.
Decorated “en grisaille“, with Dutch people next an architecture and looking at a landscape, with a field-glass.
A Chinese “en grisaille” plate decorated after the painting “Les Oies de Frère Philippe” by Nicolas Lancret. Qianlong period.
Decorated en grisaille and in flesh tones and gilt, with narrow bands and continuous border of garlands on the rim, spearheads at the well, central scene of an old man and a young boy observing two women accompanied by a servant girl holding a parasol.
A Chinese Encre de Chine teapot decorated with a water buffalo. Yongzheng period.
Decorated in Encre de Chine with a water buffalo among a rocky landscape.
A Chinese pair of “en grisaille” plates decorated with the adoration of the shepherds. Qianlong period.
Decorated in Chinese ink (en grisaille) and with gold highlights on some details, at the centre with Mary, Joseph and the Three Shepherds surrounding the baby Jesus in a crib, a donkey asleep in the foreground. Two differents borders are painted with tendrils, flowers, leaves berries and floral garlands, typical of Viennese Du Paquier porcelain style.
A Chinese “En grisaille” armorial pattipan for the Dutch market. Qianlong period.
Of scalloped form and decorated “en grisaille” in the Du Paquier style and gilt, with the coat of arms of the Derde (de) family, an enhanced chevron with two hearts above and a flaming heart beneath, the crest a similar heart between a pair of wings.