Lot Essay
This famille rose pattern, the most elaborate of the four "Provinces" types, demonstrates the continued desirability of the series as the 1720's decade continued and rose enamel was introduced
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CIRCA 1725
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A LARGE ROSE-IMARI "PROVINCES" DISH
Circa 1725
A large coat-of-arms in the center inscribed ZEELANDT and contained within architectural frameowrk with steps leading to a pair of niches where Chinese ladies in pink robes stand, one holding a feather, a cherub in the pediment above, all within cobalt blue diaper borders enclosing rose enamel blossoming prunus, landscape vignettes with figures, and aquatic creature cartouches
19in. (48.3cm.) diam.
Circa 1725
A large coat-of-arms in the center inscribed ZEELANDT and contained within architectural frameowrk with steps leading to a pair of niches where Chinese ladies in pink robes stand, one holding a feather, a cherub in the pediment above, all within cobalt blue diaper borders enclosing rose enamel blossoming prunus, landscape vignettes with figures, and aquatic creature cartouches
19in. (48.3cm.) diam.