A Pair of Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Octagonal Dishes

Late 18th or early 19th century, octagonal dishes hand painted with Mandarin figures gathered in a lush lakeside landscape, rim with thick border of shaped reserves with gilt scroll borders containing picturesque landscapes and floral bouquets all against a gray and white diaper ground, dimpled edges, gilt rims.

9 in. diameter

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

One having professional restoration to rim, each with slight rim nicks and very light retouching to polychrome and gilt decoration.