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CIRCA 1725
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A Chinese Dutch market 'scene of folly' plate
Circa 1725
Painted in underglaze blue, gilt and famille verte enamels with a central Commedia dell'Arte harlequin figure in chequered costume dancing on a tiled floor with one leg raised in the air and holding up a hat in his left hand, inscribed 50 Percent op Delft gewonnen (Fifty per cent profit on Delft), all within a freely drawn frieze of overlapping leaves around the rim, some rubbing
21cm. diam.
Circa 1725
Painted in underglaze blue, gilt and famille verte enamels with a central Commedia dell'Arte harlequin figure in chequered costume dancing on a tiled floor with one leg raised in the air and holding up a hat in his left hand, inscribed 50 Percent op Delft gewonnen (Fifty per cent profit on Delft), all within a freely drawn frieze of overlapping leaves around the rim, some rubbing
21cm. diam.
Literature
D.S. Howard & J. Ayers, China for the West, vol. I, pp. 234-235; Stephen Hartog, Pronken met Oosters Porselein, Exhibition Catalogue, p. 119, pl. 141; L. Blussé, Tribuut aan China, pp. 92-94; F. & N. Hervouët et Y. Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes, pp. 214-219; C. Jörg, Chinese Export Porcelain, Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels, Exhibition Catalogue, pp. 116-117.
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.