| Fine pair of Republic period famille rose chargers, each with two figures exquisitely painted in the full palette, the rims decorated in an overglaze blue fretwork, the backs undecorated save for a four character apocryphal Qianlong mark in overglaze blue. 10 5/8 in. diam.
Provenance: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Estate
The quality of the painting and the vividness of the colors of the enamel are good examples of why Republic period porcelain has become so highly prized. Original box carried a 1928 date. |
