A Chinese grisaille 'Return from the hunt' dish with a coat of arms on the back, Qianlong

Dia.: 38,5 cm

Provenance: The collection of a Belgian family of repute, not directly related to either of the families mentioned below.

The coat of arms depicted on the back possibly those of the Diericx or Lorthiois (link) family.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- With a rim section broken out and restuck between 4.30 and 7.30 o'clock, with a number of internal breaks.
- A small triangular section filled with gypsum at ca. 7.30 o'clock.
- A ca. 10 cm hairline on the rim at ca. 9 o'clock.
- Superficial wear to the gilding on the rim.