An early Doccia beaker and lobed saucer circa 1740-45

each with borders of green and red trellis and of purple scale, the beaker with two quatrefoil panels of chinoiserie figures, the saucer with a central vignette of a stylised bird walking in a landscape

tiny glaze nick to edge of saucer. Otherwise in very good condition with very minor wear
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Chinoiserie scenes closely similar to those on the beaker are found on a teabowl in the Vivolo collection, sold at Sotheby's, Milan,13th November 2007, lot 147. The border is taken from Du Paquier originals, see Baroque Luxury Porcelain, pl. 6