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LOT 2111
Chinese Blue and White Octagonal Platter
CIRCA 1750 A.D.
13 7/8 in. (1.28 kg, 35.3 cm).
Chinese export Batavian rimmed platter (meat plate, serving dish or small charger) decorated with hand painted peonies in under-glaze cobalt blue; design in the centre of the plate with sprays of flowers including peonies and chrysanthemum flowers, flat base coloured with sand inclusions; produced during the reign of the Emperor Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-95) in the Qing dynasty 清代. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Scott family collection by descent.
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Opening Bid: £90
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