38. 

DISH .     30 cm.

Painted in FAMILLE  ROSE .  Central scene with a pair of quails under flowers .The border with a  " bianco sopra bianco " floral  design .

Period :       early    QIANLONG ,   ca.  1740 .

Refer.:    "  China for the West ",  Howard & Ayers ,  vol. I ,  n° 132 .
               "  The A. DREESMAN  Collection " ,Christie's London,10/05/2002

Perfect  condition .  A pair of quails is for the Chinese symbol of good marriage.