A PAIR OF 'PRONK PORCELAIN' CHINESE IMARI SOUP PLATES

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A PAIR OF 'PRONK PORCELAIN' CHINESE IMARI SOUP PLATES
CIRCA 1740

Painted with the 'La Dame au Parasol' pattern after a design by Cornelis Pronk, showing a Chinese lady shaded by the umbrella held by her maidservant as she approaches a group of waterfowl, the iron-red diaper border interrupted by cartouches of birds and ladies and the underside rim with seven underglaze blue insects (slight wear)--9 1/8in. (23.2cm.) diam. (2)