Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
A Chinese famille rose 'double peacock' dish, Qianlong (1736-1795), painted in enamels and gilt, the centre with a peacock and peahen perched on rockwork beside a large peony-blossom amongst various flowering branches, within a spear-head border to the cavetto, the wide rim with garlands of flowers enclosed by a geometric patterned border, interspersed by cartouches containing scrolls.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 28 cm. (11 1/8in.);
Condition:
Good.
Notes:
King Joao VI of Portugal is known to have owned a service in this pattern.
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