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181 - Two pairs of Chinese export ‘South Sea Bubble' plates, 18th century, each of circular form, the centre painted with a dancing commedia actor on a tiled floor, as a satirical comment on the 1720 financial speculation disaster using the Commedia del'Arte, enclosed with an iron-red and gilt floral border (19.3cm diameter) (4) Footnote: For a similar lot, see Christies, New York, 18 Jan 2017, lot 362. 清十八世纪 外销矾红描金南海泡沫事件人物图碟 一组四件 Condition Report: One chipped to foot rim. Some gilt losses.
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Two pairs of Chinese export ‘South Sea Bubble' plates, 18th century, each of circular form, the centre painted with a dancing commedia actor on a tiled floor, as a satirical comment on the 1720 financial speculation disaster using the Commedia del'Arte, enclosed with an iron-red and gilt floral border (19.3cm diameter) (4) Footnote: For a similar lot, see Christies, New York, 18 Jan 2017, lot 362. 清十八世纪 外销矾红描金南海泡沫事件人物图碟 一组四件 Condition Report: One chipped to foot rim. Some gilt losses.
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Asian and Islamic Art - Day OneAuction house
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