A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PART-DINNER SERVICE
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745-60
Each piece painted with a composite floral spray including carnation at the centre surrounded by scattered smaller sprays and insects in flight, all within a blue 'fish roe' band at the foliate rims
The largest 17¼ in. (43.5 cm.) wide
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PART-DINNER SERVICE
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745-60
Each piece painted with a composite floral spray including carnation at the centre surrounded by scattered smaller sprays and insects in flight, all within a blue 'fish roe' band at the foliate rims
The largest 17¼ in. (43.5 cm.) wide