A pair of famille rose court lady candleholders. Qianlong / Jiaqing
The candleholders modelled as standing Chinese ladies riding a dragon and decorated in opaque enamels from the famille rose.
A Chinese famille rose “pastoral” plate. Qianlong
The plate is decorated in the famille rose palette, with a shepherd and shepherdess in the countryside next to beside their flock. The rim is enameled with peach and rose boughs. The print model of this design remains unknown.
A famille rose European subject tea bowl. China, Qianlong
The tea bowl and saucer decorated in the famille rose palette, the scene after the print “Les moissonneurs”, an opéra comique by Charles Simon Favart (1710- 1792) and composer Egidio Romualdo Duni (1708-1775). A short suite of prints was produced by Charles Eisen to illustrate the story – but were also received as a simple […]
A Chinese armorial tureen for the French market (Visdelou de Liscouët). Qianlong
Of oblong form, and decorated in the famille rose palette, with the coat of arms of Visdelou, D’argent, à trois têtes de loup de sable, arrachées et lampasses de gueules and Boschat d’Uzel, De sable, au chat passant d’hermines, supportées par deux loups couchés.
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 large and very fine famille rose cockerel figure. China, Qianlong
The chest and body are brightly decorated in pink enamel, the tail feathers in black and the wing feathers in bright yellow, green, white and blue. The bird standing on a green openwork rockwork base.
A Chinese Dutch-decorated armorial dish for the Dutch market (Nicolaas Langerak from Delft). Qianlong, 1744
The porcelain, Chinese, decorated in Netherlands, with a border depicting putti supporting a garland of flowers and foliage, with a cartouche containing a monogram surmounted by a crown at the top. In the center, the arms of Nicolas Langerak along with a cartouche that reads “Ns Langerak, 1744.”
A fine and small robin’s egg glazed baluster vase. 18th century
The baluster vase is decorated overall in an attractive mottled blue and turquoise glaze.
A Neo-classical Chinese Export “loving cup” and cover. Qianlong period
Of U-shaped form bowl, decorated in the famille rose palette, with on either side with a burning brazier with ram’s heads and feet and a curling snake between its three legs. The cup is flanked by two molded handles on each side, supported by a cylindrical stem and splaying foot, the tiered cover with a […]
A rare pair of aubergine-shape tureens. Qianlong
Both tureens in the shape of an aubergine with its stem and leaves and a squirrel on the cover. They are decorated in underglaze blue with sprays of flowers on the sides. The oval polylobed stands have the same decoration.