Lot Essay
Cf. Howard and Ayers, op. cit., p. 329 for similar decoration, and Lloyd Hyde, op. cit. pl. XIV p. 43 for a similar plate and Godden, op. cit., pl. 144
Details
A FAMILLE ROSE "JUDGEMENT OF PARIS" PLATE
QIANLONG, CIRCA 1750
Gilt and painted with naked figures and a small child, all within a gilt C-scroll shell border at the rim--9¼in. (23.5cm.) diam.; together with a similar "Judgement of Paris" oviform tea caddy and cover, Qianlong, with reticulated foot (large chip broken and repaired, cover chipped and finial fritted)--5 1/8in. (13cm.) high (2)
QIANLONG, CIRCA 1750
Gilt and painted with naked figures and a small child, all within a gilt C-scroll shell border at the rim--9¼in. (23.5cm.) diam.; together with a similar "Judgement of Paris" oviform tea caddy and cover, Qianlong, with reticulated foot (large chip broken and repaired, cover chipped and finial fritted)--5 1/8in. (13cm.) high (2)
Provenance
D. M. & P. Manheim, New York, New York (plate)