0371a & 0371b Very rare pair of Chinese Porcelain Bowls with Dutch decoration of a Cherry, Orange or Apple picker & Anne the wiv
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0371a & 0371b
Very rare pair of Chinese Porcelain Bowls with Dutch decoration of a Cherry, Orange or Apple picker & Anne the wive of Prince William IV of Orange . Amsterdams Bont. This is highly debated scene and here we have the rarest version. Anne is depicted without William IV. Representing the period she was left alone as regent for her son William V of Orange. A similar decoration is on a tea set in teh Henry Francis Dupont Winterthur Museum. See the pictures in comment for an explanation from the book “European Scenes on Chinese Art” by Jorge Welsh
Date: Qianlong mid 18th century ca 1750-1760
Diameter: 235mm approx
Provenannce: Local Dutch Estate (Boompjes).
Code: 150
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Additional Information
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | China |
| China dynasty period | Qing (1661 – 1912) |
| Decoration type colour | Amsterdam Bont |
| Emperor | Qianlong (1735-1796) |
| Century | 18th century |
| Size | 23cm-24cm |