A FAMILLE ROSE ‘DOUBLE COCKEREL’ DISH, YONGZHENG PERIOD China, 1723-1735. Painted to the center with a pair of cockerels, one perched upon rockwork, all surrounded by large flowering peony and magnolia blossoms. The cavetto with fine floral décor in white enamels, the lip in café au lait glaze.

Provenance: From an old French private collection, by descent in the same family since the end of the 19th century.
Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear, and shallow surface scratches, mostly to the black enamel. Little nibbling to the foot rim, a microscopic hairline on the base, not visible from the front. Some manufacturing irregularities such as pitting and dark spots.

Weight: 314 g
Dimensions: Diameter 22.3 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a related famille rose dish, with the same motif, dated to 1723-1735, at Christie’s London on 9 November 2010, lot 65, sold for GBP 2,250 (c. GBP 2,880 in today’s currency after inflation).

雍正時期粉彩開光錦鷄盤
中國，1723-1735年。盤中央開光描繪一對錦鷄，一隻站在在岩石上，四周鮮花盛開，牡丹和玉蘭花花團錦簇。使用白色琺瑯精美花卉紋，盤沿上醬色琺琅彩。

來源：法國私人老收藏, 從十九世紀起保存在同一家族至今。
品相：狀況極佳，輕微磨損和表面淺劃痕，主要是黑色琺瑯。足緣有點磕損，底部有一條微小的細裂紋，從前面看不到。 一些製造瑕疵，例如點蝕和黑點。

重量：314 克
尺寸：直徑22.3 厘米

拍賣結果比較：比較一對相近的1723-1735年粉彩盤，見倫敦佳士得2010年11月9日 lot 65, 售價GBP 2,250 (相當於現在的GBP 2,880 )。