CHINA - Lot 109

CHINA Set of six leaf-shaped dishes in three sizes, decorated in blue underglaze with a couple in a landscape bordered by a tree and two quails in the Kakiemon style, frieze of flowers and foliage around the edges. 18th century, Qianlong period (1735-1796). L.: 41.5 cm, 35 cm and 28.5 cm. Bibliography A similar dish is illustrated by Geoffrey Godden, The International Ceramics Fair and Seminar, London, 1983, p. 8, no. 10, another by H. Hyvönen, Kiinalaista Posliinia Suomessa, Chinese Porcelain in Finland, 1986 Finland, p. 193, no. 342. This lot is a temporary import. The buyer must pay import charges 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.