Chinese Canton enamel tray, Qianlong (1736-95)
Chinese Canton enamel tray, Qianlong (1736-95)
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Description
Chinese Canton enamel tray, Qianlong (1736-95), of square form with chamfered corners, decorated with a European couple and baby upon a carpet beside a wine barrel, in a garden setting amongst rockwork and plantain, all within a narrow red band and with foliate scroll against a pale turquoise ground to the rim, the reverse similarly decorated with dense blue foliate scroll, a single red band and central square mark to the base.
Condition: Star crack
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Canton enamel |
| Origin | Asian |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Consistent with age |
| Diameter | 3 7/8 in. (9.9 cm) |
Product REF: U537
