Asian Art I - 20th May 2015
Lot 256
A RARE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DOCTORS DISH 18TH CENTURY Depicting the Cornelius Pronk design 'The...
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A RARE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DOCTORS DISH
18TH CENTURY
Depicting the Cornelius Pronk design 'The Doctors Visiting the Emperor', with three figures seated around a table and a standing attendant, a peacock to one side and two small birds in the tree above, the rim with shaped cartouches of fish divided by aquatic birds, 25cm.
Cf. Victoria & Albert Museum, Museum no.C.43-1912, where a polychrome example of this design can be found.