CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PEAFOWL OCTAGONAL PLATE

Qianlong, China, c1745-55

Of octagonal form with knife-cut brown-dressed edges, painted in famille rose heightened with gilt and

bianco sopra bianco, the center with a peacock and a peahen amongst rocks, flora, and lingzhi (sacred fungus),

the border with further flowerheads and foliage

Condition: Excellent; several minute rim frits, mostly to corners, with a nick shown upper right;

wear to the gilt roundel and some enamels

8.5" Wide

225.00

# 4427

FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELS

“Pink family”, a style of decoration in opaque enamels in shades of rose, derived from chromium of gold.

Developed in the Yongzheng period in China, c1720 by European Jesuits working in the hongs, it was widely

used in the eighteenth century in the West, as well as the Orient. Early famille rose has a rather rusty cast, while

late 18^th century pieces tend to be more rose in hue. It remains very popular today

For more information of Famille Rose porcelains, please click Chinese Export Porcelain II: Famille Rose

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