Canton-emaille

China 19th century with seal

Dimensions: Height 1,5 cm Width 10 cm Depth 10 cm

Weight: 88 grams each

Dishes in square shape with rounded corners.

Each plate's rim in gold colour, followed by a band with ornamental sprays. The wells of the plates are both painted with reserves framed by a red line. One reserve shows a scene at a garden in front of a building and trees with rocks in the garden. A man is sitting on a chair or throne made of natural rock, dressed in elegant robes, another person, eighter companion or servant standing next to him. They are both looking at a kneeling servant delivering a red letter or parcel. The second plate shows another scene in the court garden, The same person standing from the other scene is here shown standing on the steps to the pavilion, holding a fan in one hand while pointing towards the pavilions inside with the other. He is talking to an older man in a wide, purple robe with black hat, who is holding a folding fan. The bottom of the dishes show a mark in red.