Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Canton enamel saucer, Qianlong (1736-95), decorated with a European lady and gentleman and their servant, the base with the initials KE & W in red in a double outlined square, Provenance: label of RAFI Y. MOTTAHEDEH COLLECTION 594;
Dimensions:
Diameter: 9.7cm. (3 13/16in.) x 9.7cm. (3 13/16in.).
Condition:
some restoration
Notes:
Rafi and Mildred Mottahedeh were collectors and dealers of Chinese export porcelain, ivories, jades, and bronzes. Their private collection was one of the world's finest, and included around 2,000 pieces. The collection was catalogued in the book China For The West by David Howard and John Ayers.
Provenance:
Provenance: label of RAFI Y. MOTTAHEDEH COLLECTION 594;
Guest & Gray 58 Davies StreetLondonW1K 5LP
