A CHINESE OVAL 'AUTUMN’ MEAT DISH. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period. Painted in sepia and en grisaille enamels with a group of five playful putti feasting on ripe grapes within an acanthus border, the rim with floral garlands, 31.8cm long. This design is based on an graving by Francesco Bartolzzi (1727 – 1815) of a series of the Four Seasons by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727 – 1785). For two plates, one depicting the Autumn scene, and one the Summer scene, see Hervouët, La porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes à décor occidental, 1986, p 320. The crest at the top of the dish relates to the Martin family.  清乾隆   墨彩繪外國童子圖紋碟 *For a full condition report, please contact the department.* *请您联系我们索取品项报告。*