Two Chinese Dutch decorated plates, both decorated in the Kakiemon palette, one with two parrots after a 1580 engraving by Adriaen Collaert, the other with a pheasant perched on rockwork, both 18th century, one with a small rim chip, 21.8cm. (2).
Cf: Helen Espir, European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain, pp.144-145.
From the collection of Anthony Ray (1926-2009), ceramic historian.
