A large Meissen lobed dish c.1740

A large Meissen lobed dish c.1740, painted in the Kakiemon palette with a rare version of the Three Friends of Winter pattern, two birds above pine, prunus and bamboo, two quail to the base of the rim, blue crossed swords mark, impressed 21, some restoration, 31.7cm.

Cf. Bonhams, The Hoffmeister Collection of Meissen Porcelain Part III, 24 November 2010, lot 22. This pattern is more commonly seen with the Three Friends issuing from a banded hedge rather than rockwork.