A Large Chinese Export Grisaille-Decorated ‘Marriage' Plate, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, circa 1740
清乾隆 約1740年 墨彩描金紋章西洋人物故事圖大盤
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April 21, 06:04 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
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A Large Chinese Export Grisaille-Decorated ‘Marriage' Plate
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, circa 1740
清乾隆 約1740年 墨彩描金紋章西洋人物故事圖大盤
for the Dutch market, finely decorated in the center with a marriage scene in the center of an architectural archway inscribed SEMPER AMOR PRO TE FIRMISSIMUS ATQUE FIDELIS, flanked by two columns on each side supporting shields painted with the arms of Geelvinck and Graaftland
16½ in. (41.9 cm.) diameter
Christie's, London, June 17, 2003, lot 155
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York (acquired from the above)
Wolf Family Collection No. 1201 (acquired from the above on June 17, 2003)
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York (acquired from the above)
Wolf Family Collection No. 1201 (acquired from the above on June 17, 2003)
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