A fine and rare Chinese European-decorated semi-erotic plate, Qianlong, ca. 1770

Dia.: 20,5 cm 

The design is based on the engraving 'L’Eau' by Jean-Joseph Balechou, after a drawing by Philippe Canot (1715–1783) and published by Thomas and John Bowles in London in 1752. It was part of a series entitled "The Elements", and including "Air", "Earth", "Fire" and "Water".

Provenance: 
- The private collection of Mr. Binder, son of J. Louis Binder, USA.

Ref.: 
- Audap & Associés, 7 November 2023, lot 68 for an identical example. (sold EUR 2.200,00) (link)
- Hervouët and Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes à Décor Occidental, Paris, 1986, p. p. 62, fig. 3.1 for an identical example.
- The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, accession no. C.38D-1951, for a plaque with the same design. (link)

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(UV-checked)
- With a very small superficial chip refilled and a tiny superficial chip to the rim, with a very short related glaze line.

品相報告：（已用紫外線光檢查）
- 口沿有一處非常小的飛皮填補修復和一處很小的飛皮，以及一條與之相關聯的很短的驚釉線。

Adjudication frais incl.: € 1.820