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Kangxi blue and white porcelain plate
Reference
5454
Diameter
16 cm (6 1/4")
Kangxi, Chinese early 18th century, plate painted with a European figures and scene. The plate is painted with figures playing a game. It is copying a print which illustrated the genteel game of identifying the flower from its scent while blindfolded.
The original print is dated to just before 1700 and the plate to c1710.
The plate is excellent colour and rare subject matter. It is illustrated in Choice of the Private Trader see plate 7 by David Howard
The underside has a double circle around an Artemisia leaf.
The painting is well done and this is a very good example of this type.
The original print is dated to just before 1700 and the plate to c1710.
The plate is excellent colour and rare subject matter. It is illustrated in Choice of the Private Trader see plate 7 by David Howard
The underside has a double circle around an Artemisia leaf.
The painting is well done and this is a very good example of this type.
Diameter
16 cm (6 1/4")
Year
c 1710
Medium
Porcelain
Country
China
Literature
See Choice of the Private Trader by David Howard plate 7
Condition
Overall very good condition. Very small frit to the edge and slight sanding of grit to a very small area of the picture on the front
