A Chinese European subject grisaille plate. Qianlong
Decorated in grisaille, with a central scene depicting Minerva standing over and protecting the sleeping Telemachus from Cupid and Venus amongst clouds.
A very fine Chinese grisaille plate with the Triumph of Galatea. Qianlong
The plate, decorated en grisaille is decorated with a large medallion depicting Galatea on her chariot, pulled by dolphins and surrounded by Nereids and putti.
A very fine Chinese famille rose European subject plate. Qianlong
The plate decorated in the famille rose palette, with a central mythological medallion after the print “Femme nue et satyre” of the French artist Claude Duflos père (1665-1727). In a landscape, sitting at the foot of a flat hill beneath a tree is depicted a bearded satyr to whom a young woman is refusing his […]
An unusual Chinese famille rose European-subject tea bowl. Qianlong
Decorated in the famille rose palette, enamelled in fine detail with a large roundel depicting two ladies seated in an interior, being offered a dish of fruit by a gentleman in a blue frock-coat, the remaining fruit in a basket on a table beside them together with a large serving spoon.
A chinese famille rose tray for the Iberian market. Qianlong
Decorated in the famille rose palette, inspired by italian porcelain and decorated with large floral arabesques and strapwork panelling.
A Chinese famille rose “Le Pasteur galant” teapot. Qianlong
The teapot is decorated in the famille rose palette depicting a richly dressed man presenting a garland of flowers to a young shepherdess next to an architectural ruin, after François Boucher. At his feet lie three sheep, along with his hat, cane, and a bouquet of flowers. In contrast, the man who was originally depicted […]
A Chinese “The fowler” plate from the Hervouet Collection. Qianlong
The plate after a French silver form and decorated in the famille rose palette, features with a central reserve depicting two Europeans interacting on a terrace beneath the shadow of a tree. The gentleman, carrying a sword at his waist, holds a bird in his left hand and he approaches the other man who is […]
A grisaille « Les pèlerins de l’isle de Cythère » tea bowl and saucer. Qianlong
After the engraving “Les pèlerins de l’isle de Cythere » (1708), by Bernard Picart (1673-1733), painted en grisaille, gilt and iron red, the scene depicting a Cupid (‘Eros’) holding a staff and torch guiding a pilgrim couple travelling by boat to the Greek Isle of Cythere. The couple is sharing a cup of wine. There are three boats and the island […]
A Chinese camaïeu carmin “card players” plate. Qianlong
Finely enameled at the center with two figures seated at a table playing cards watched by another seated figure and a fourth standing holding a pipe, to their right a further seated figure holds his wine goblet in one hand and his other arm embracing the waist of the serving wench, in the foreground cockerels, […]
A Chinese famille rose ‘Autumn’ plate with troubadors. Qianlong
Painted to the center of the plate with a large roundel with three ‘troubadours’, with one, a dandified male wearing flowing locks, tricorn hat, billowing robes, ribboned stockings and smart shoes, seated on rockwork and strumming at his lyre alongside barrels and two standing figures, one female, playing a triangle, the other male, with castenets, […]