Strauss & co - 18 March 2019, Cape Town

17 24 A Chinese Export famille-rose plate, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795 the centre loosely painted with sprays of blooms, the cavetto with a puce painted line- and chain border, the rim painted with swags of flowers, buds and foliate gilt border, 23 cm diameter R  –   PROVENANCE Dr Bothma Butendag. LITERATURE C.S. Woodward (1974) Oriental Ceramics at the Cape of Good Hope 1652-1795 , Cape Town, A.A. Balkema. Illustrated in black and white on page 42 number 64. Discussed on page 45. 25 A Chinese Export famille-rose dish, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795 the centre enamelled with sprays of chrysanthemums, peonies and blossom before a balustrade with rocky outcrops and a bird, the rim similarly decorated with three floral sprays, with iron-red and gilt spear-head border, sienna-glazed rim, 38,8 cmdiameter R  –   26 A pair of Chinese Export blue and white tankards, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, late 18th century each ovoid body moulded with basketweave enclosing five medallions painted with pavilions and figures before riverscapes, the rims painted with cell-diaper borders, the side applied with a twin-strap handle, 11,8 cm high (2) R  –   27 A set of ten Chinese Export blue and white dishes, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, 1735-1796 each centre loosely painted with vases issuing peonies, chrysanthemums, pomegranates and foliage, the cavetto with cell-diaper border, the rim with further sprays of flowers, fritting chips, firing faults, 22,5 cm diameter (10) R  –   28 A Chinese blue and white dish, Qing Dynasty, 18th century of lobed oval form, the centre painted with retreats and figures before a riverscape, the cavetto with stylised foliate and cell-diaper borders, sienna-glazed rim, minor firing faults, 30,6 cmwide R  –   PROVENANCE Boschendal, Franschhoek, painted ‘BH 117 ’, Vergelegen, Somerset West. 24 25 26 27 28