CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN "TOBACCO LEAF" PATTERN PLATTER,circa 1775-1785. Painted to depict a large blossom and smaller flowers and sprigs against and amidst an arrangement of larger overlapping pink leaves, the underside of the scalloped rim painted with four iron red and underglazed blue sprays. - 11 in. x 8 in. Estimate $2,000-3,000
PROVENANCE: French private collection by family descent since 1890.
A very small chip on rim and minor fritting of glaze on rim.
