清乾隆青花描金《玛丽亚·西比拉·梅里安》花卉圆盘，約1740年，直径17.8厘米，全品

 

A Chinese blue and white botanical plate after Maria Sibylla Merian, Circa 1740

 

This is an exceptional plate made in China during the early Qianlong period from a design by famous Dutch botanist and artist, Maria Sibylla Merian. Decorated in underglaze blue with a scrolling border with gilt highlights, the center of the plate features a spray of flower, in the highest quality for this pattern. The plate is enclosed by a gilt floral band in the well and a broad band of elaborate strap work and gilt stylized flower-heads at the border.

 

Diameter: 7 in. (17.8 cm); height: 1.5 in. (3.8 cm); good condition