A RARE CHINESE EXPORT FISHERMAN DISH, painted in puce camaieu in the center with a fisherman on a river bank, the rim with a border of peacocks, strapwork panels, foliate scrolls and floral garlands between grisaille edged gilt bands on the well and rim (rim crack), circa 1750

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A RARE CHINESE EXPORT FISHERMAN DISH, painted in puce camaieu in the center with a fisherman on a river bank, the rim with a border of peacocks, strapwork panels, foliate scrolls and floral garlands between grisaille edged gilt bands on the well and rim (rim crack), circa 1750
23cm. diam.

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cf. For a similar dish see China For The West II p. 368 to 370 no. 362: This scene is taken directly from C.J. Visscher's engraving of the original drawing by Abraham Bloemaert (1564-1651)

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