A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'CHERRY PICKERS' TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS, enamelled with a young gallant half way up a ladder handing a crop of juicy cherries to two receptive ladies and a seated dog, (crack), circa 1775 (4)

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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'CHERRY PICKERS' TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS, enamelled with a young gallant half way up a ladder handing a crop of juicy cherries to two receptive ladies and a seated dog, (crack), circa 1775 (4)

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A similar plate is illustrated by Beurdeley, op cit., p.54, fig.29. The author also illustrates a print by Nicolas Ponce after a painting by Antoine Baudouin which was the source, and notes that the plate inspired Francois Boucher to paint a large picture now hanging in Kenwood

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