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CUP   &  SAUCER . 

Painted in very delicate  FAMILLE  ROSE  , illustrating a rich chinese interior-scene, showing a mandarin seated on a " settee " ,  charming a court-lady seated  on his knees : the scene watched by their son peeping from behind a screen. The small rim-section of conventional type in black & gold .

Period :       YONGZHENG  :   1723 - 1735 .

Refer.  :       " The Book of the Famille Rose "  , G. Williamson ,    pl.  XV .

Proven. :     Sotheby's Amsterdam : 19/11/1981 ,  n° 182 .

Condition :   excellent overall , a 1 cm tiny hairline on the saucer  .