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Dishes with this design are illustrated by J. McClure Mudge, op.cit., p.116, pl.166 (centre); and by M. Beurdeley and G. Raindre, op.cit., p.211, fig.286 for the Rijksmuseum example.
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A RARE FAMILLE ROSE 'CAPE TOWN' PLATE
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The centre finely enamelled with several large ships flying Dutch flags riding at anchor in the huge natural deepwater anchorage, before the mountainous skyline of Cape Town with the flat-topped peak of Sugar Loaf mountain at the centre, all within a dense gilt leafy scroll in the well and a gilt floral garland at the rim, minor wear to gilding
9in. (23cm.) diam.
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The centre finely enamelled with several large ships flying Dutch flags riding at anchor in the huge natural deepwater anchorage, before the mountainous skyline of Cape Town with the flat-topped peak of Sugar Loaf mountain at the centre, all within a dense gilt leafy scroll in the well and a gilt floral garland at the rim, minor wear to gilding
9in. (23cm.) diam.