A Chinese famille rose bianco-sopra-bianco 'Peter The Great in Zaandam' plate, Qianlong

Dia.: 23 cm

Provenance: With a label of Aronson Antiquairs, Amsterdam, The Netherlands to the rear. 

Ref.: 
- Rob Michiels Auctions, 8 December 2018, for a pair of similar plates. (sold EUR 2.295,00) (link)
- Sotheby's New York, 25 January 2025, for a pair of similar plates. (sold USD 1.800,00) (link)

The scene depicts Peter the Great in Zaandam, showing the Russian tsar visiting the Dutch shipyards in 1697 during his Grand Embassy to learn Western shipbuilding techniques. This subject, taken from European prints, was a popular theme on Chinese export porcelain in the 18th century, reflecting both European historical interest and the transfer of imagery to Qing workshops for the export market.

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