CHINA - Lot 68

CHINA Large covered oval porcelain terrine and its oval tray with fluted sides, the side grips in the form of rocaille and shell scrolls on a coral and gold background, with polychrome decoration in famille rose enamels of roosters and peonies, pierced rocks and hedges. 18th century, Qianlong period (1735-1796), circa 1750. L.: of the tray: 37.5 cm. H. of terrine: 34 cm. Provenance : Paris sale, Pescheteau-Badin, March 17, 2015, lot 381. Model of the service of Joao VI of Portugal. Bibliography: Chinese Export Porcelain in North America, J.M. Mudge, New York 1986, p. 150, cat 226 for a similar terrine in collections of the "Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities; see also The Choice of the Private Trader, D.S. Howard, Minneapolis 1994, p. 116, no. 103; Exposição de porcelana da Companhia das Indias, Museu da Quinta das Cruzes, Funchal, Madeira, September-October 1960, no. 123. This lot is subject to temporary importation. The buyer must pay import duties of 5.5% (6.6% incl. VAT) of the hammer price, in addition to the usual fees. These additional costs may be refunded to the buyer on presentation of customs documents for export outside the European Union.