A pair of Chinese famille rose 'tobacco leaf' dishes with a lady on a lily pad, Qianlong

Dim.: 30,2 x 21 cm

Provenance: A Belgian private collection from Bruges. 

Ref.: 
- D. S. Howard, 'The Choice of the Private Trader', p. 127, fig 127, for a pair of salts with this pattern and design. According to Howard, this is perhaps the earliest tobacco leaf pattern produced. 
- P. L. Debomy, 'Tobacco Leaf and Pseudo: A Tentative Inventory', p. 114-115, pattern A4, for the pattern and a comparable dish. 

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(UV-checked)
- Both in excellent condition, with minor normal superficial wear.

品相報告：（已用紫外線光檢查）
- 皆全品，表面自然磨損痕跡。

Adjudication frais incl.: € 2.340