A Set of 16 Famille Rose European Subject Plates, with two lovers seated below a pine tree and a flowering tree with two birds. The grisaille cell-pattern border reserved with four landscape cartouches en camaieu rose alternating with flower-head. Executed c. 1750, Qianlong period (1736-1795), diameter c. 23 cm; nicks, cracks, wear NOTE: The figures, once thought to represent Cupid and Psyche, are now believed to be taken from a scene depicting Galatea and shepherd Acis. The Chinese artist has omitted the figure of Polyphemus, who stands to their side. He is in love with Galatea and is about to kill Acis with a rock. The whole scene can be found on 18th century tapestries, although the original print source is unknown. LITERATURE: Compare with; David Howard & John Ayers, "China For The West", London 1978, p. 196 Christie's catalogue, London, King Street, 17 June 2003, lot 139
A Set of 16 Famille Rose European Subject Plates, with two lovers seated below a pine tree and a flowering tree with two birds. The grisaille cell-pattern border reserved with four landscape cartouches en camaieu rose alternating with flower-head. Executed c. 1750, Qianlong period (1736-1795), diameter c. 23 cm; nicks, cracks, wear NOTE: The figures, once thought to represent Cupid and Psyche, are now believed to be taken from a scene depicting Galatea and shepherd Acis. The Chinese artist has omitted the figure of Polyphemus, who stands to their side. He is in love with Galatea and is about to kill Acis with a rock. The whole scene can be found on 18th century tapestries, although the original print source is unknown. LITERATURE: Compare with; David Howard & John Ayers, "China For The West", London 1978, p. 196 Christie's catalogue, London, King Street, 17 June 2003, lot 139
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