CLEIJ
ORIENTAL ART
CLEIJ
ORIENTAL ART
Chinese Mandarin saucer with figures
Description
This fine Chinese export porcelain saucer is decorated in the so-called
Mandarin style with colorful enamels. Depicted is a group of Chinese ladies
standing in a room around a seated man playing an instrument. The room is
decorated with various precious items and fine furniture. This scene is a painting in
itself and the artist
has clearly gone to great length to depict the figures in the best possible way.
Remarkably, there is virtually no wear to this fine decoration, which is quite
unusual for the Mandarin wares. The rim is decorated with three large and three
small flower cartouches, reserved on a gold ground. During the 18th century
Mandarin wares were highly desired in Europe and it is therefore not surprising that
much of these wares were made in China for export to the West. The first wares with this type
of decoration were produced during the reign of the Chinese emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). The diameter of the saucer is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm).
Condition
Excellent, with some tiny chips to the rim and footring.
Age
Qianlong, circa 1750.
Price $225
Please refer to
item no. 1KE046 when making inquiries.
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