Lot Essay
For further detail on the Reijnier Toussain, an important supercargo for the VOC, please see Dr. J. Kroes, Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market, The Hague, 2007, p. 196-7., no. 112.
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QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750-52
Details
THIRTEEN CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL SOUP PLATES
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750-52
With the arms of Toussain, ordered by Reijnier Toussain (1719-85) of Amsterdam, decorated with a riverscape to the centre, the border with auspicious fruits and flowersprays
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) diameter, each
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750-52
With the arms of Toussain, ordered by Reijnier Toussain (1719-85) of Amsterdam, decorated with a riverscape to the centre, the border with auspicious fruits and flowersprays
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) diameter, each
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, 4 November 1991, lot 29.