TWO OPENWORK OVAL BASKETS AND THEIR TRAY IN COMPAGNIE DES INDES PORCELAIN China, late 18th century, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Polychrome decoration in famille rose enamels of bouquets of flowers and gold fillets, the edges decorated with a braid of foliate scrolls and stars in gold on a blue background; typical decoration of pieces made for the United States; a chip reattached to the edge of one tray, two handles of one basket restored. L.: 21 cm (8 ¼ in.) Provenance : Sale in Paris, Hôtel Drouot, April 21, 2017, lot 241 (part of lot). Two Chinese porcelain oval baskets and their tray, Compagnie des Indes, late 18th century, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

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