A Chinese famille rose eggshell 'Diana and Actaeon' plate with Dutch inscription, Yongzheng

Dia.: 21 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- With a rim section broken out and restuck, with an internal break, between 2 and 3 o'clock, with retouching to the breaks. Another rim section broken out and restuck, with an internal break, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, with retouching to the breaks. A restored ca. 6 cm hairline at ca. 7 o'clock. The restoration executed to a very high standard. The outer rim with a few small superficial chips.

Provenance:
- A French private collection.
- With a label for Eugène Van Herck, antiques dealer, Antwerp.

Ref.: The source for this exceptional work was probably the engraving by Crispijn Van de Passe (link) after the original work by Rembrandt (link). See images 4 and 5.