Canton enamel quatrelobed tray, late Qianlong (1736-95)

  

Canton enamel quatrelobed tray, late Qianlong (1736-95), decorated with European figures in a garden by a terrace with pillars and an oval doorway in which stands a figure with a cat, the centre painted with a man seated at the foot of a tree with a baby on his lap and a woman with her arms on his shoulder beside him sits and older child, to his left a man with a tricorn hat and a lady and 2 children are seated at the base of a pine tree, to his right a lady stands by the steps holding a baby in her arms looking at a young boy with a piece of coral in his hand, in the foreground is a brook with rockwork, the border decorated with four cartouches containing scrolling flowers against a diaper background, the reverse with a boating scene on a lake with two bridges, a pine tree in the foreground against a mountainous background, diameter: 30.3 cm. , condition: enamels worn and some chips to outer rim neatly restored.

Do feel free to get in touch with any queries. The item "Canton enamel quatrelobed tray, late Qianlong (1736-95)" is in sale since Thursday, November 12, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Plates". The seller is "guestandgray" and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Region of Origin: Chinese
2. Country of Origin: China
3. Product: Plate/Tray
4. Age: Pre-1800
5. Primary Material: Enamel
6. Features: Handpainted
7. Antique: Yes
8. Sub-Type: Tray
9. Original/Repro: Antique Original