A pair of Chinese gilt-decorated iron-red 'Baptism' dishes, Yongzheng

Dia.: 27,7 cm

Depicting the scene of the baptism of Christ by St John, the borders with flower wreaths held by an eagle and putti, two of them deploying the biblical reference 'MAT.3.16'

Provenance: Both with Christie's Amsterdam labels from the 'European Noble and Private Collections' sale, 16 December 2009, lot 156. (sold EUR 4.750,00) (link)

Ref.: 
- Christie's New York, 23 January 2001, lot 127, for a nearly identical pair. (sold USD 4.112,00) (link)

Literature:
- Hervouët and Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes à Décor Occidental, Paris, 1986, p. 263, fig. 11.14.
- M. Jourdain and R. Soame Jenyns, Chinese Export Art in the Eighteenth Century, 1950, p.;117, fig.87.

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(UV-checked)
- The first plate in quasi-excellent condition, with minor normal superficial wear and a tiny superficial flake under the rim, invisible on the front.
- The second plate generally in very good condition, with minor normal superficial wear, a few small superficial chips and a glaze line of ca. 1 cm to the rim.

品相報告：（已用紫外線光檢查）
- 第一個盤子近乎全品，表面自然磨損痕跡。口沿下一個極小飛皮，正面不可見。
- 第二個盤子整體品相良好，口沿幾處小飛，和一條長約 1 cm 的驚釉。

Adjudication frais incl.: € 1.820