Saucer dish with sense of smell subject
Saucer dish with sense of smell subject
£650
Category
Reference
2473
A blue and white saucer dish decorated with figures "à la mode Fontage" representing the sense of smell. The design is taken from a French engraving (circa 1690) possibly by the Bonnard Brothers.
Condition: with glaze damage to the left hand side of the central scene due to the unsuccessful attempt at scratching away some firing imperfections to the glaze. Also a rim frit at 5 o'clock.
Kangxi period (1662-1722).
Dimensions:
Diameter
15 cm
/ 6"
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