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Chinese porcelain famille rose object from the Qianlong period (ca. 1740), 13 cm in diameter and 13 cm high, titled “Le pèlerins de l'île de Cythera” and in excellent condition, origin China, private collection provenance.
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A Chinese famille rose "The Pilgrims of the Isle of Cythera" pattipan
China
Qianlong period (1736-1795), ca. 1740
Diam 13 cm
Very good condition
The scene depicts the mythological tale of a fête galante, a popular subject of the 18th-century French aristocracy and artists, including painter Jean-Antoine Watteau’s famous ‘The Embarkation for Cythera’. The myth of the island of Cythera was a great success in the libertine society of the 18th century, the island being considered since Antiquity as the residence of Venus, goddess of love. The presence of Cupid on the painting helps to reinforce this evocation.
A Chinese famille rose "The Pilgrims of the Isle of Cythera" pattipan
China
Qianlong period (1736-1795), ca. 1740
Diam 13 cm
Very good condition
The scene depicts the mythological tale of a fête galante, a popular subject of the 18th-century French aristocracy and artists, including painter Jean-Antoine Watteau’s famous ‘The Embarkation for Cythera’. The myth of the island of Cythera was a great success in the libertine society of the 18th century, the island being considered since Antiquity as the residence of Venus, goddess of love. The presence of Cupid on the painting helps to reinforce this evocation.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qianlong (1736-1795)
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
13 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1700-1750
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