A rare Chinese Pronk "La Dame Au Parasol" plate, dating from the Yongzheng perioid (1722-1735). A Museum quality rare plate depicting a lady with a parasol. Commissioned by the Dutch East India Co. to Dutch artist Cornelis Pronk (1691-1759), this was one of designs that could be copied on porcelain and intended for export. This composition was one of Pronk's most popular. In the design a lady gestures to three birds walking as shade from the sun is provided by a servant holding an ornate parasol over her head. Plate rim has red design elements and four medallions with ducks and gees, four with Chinese figures. Reverse side depicts eight insects in red glaze. Sticker on underside with writing: "Very Important - Pronk - Parisol - Plate C. 1736".
D. 9" (22.8 cm)
Provenance: collection of J.Louis Binder, Virginia Hunt Country, Christie's London held a sale for him in 2003 for his Chinese export art collection another example was sold in New York Christie's "Mandarin & Menagerie: the Sowell Collection" sale on Jan 25 2015 Lot 107 for $22,500 USD The J. Louis Binder collection is arguably the most extensive and exciting collection of "European subject" wares to come onto the market for several decades, it is the results of more than thirty years avid collecting by Louis and Gloria Binder,who,with their son Jason, have travelled the world seeking out fine and rear examples of this fascinating group of Chinese export porcelains.

Condition: in good condition overall only with age related surface wear

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