PERIOD: 18th century
PAIR OF DOCCIA PLATES CIRCA 1745-50 Each painted in underglaze-blue with a rose on a thorny stem, within double borders of diaper panels alternating with flowers and scrolls (small patches of wear and scratches to well) 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) diam. (2) Lot Notes While the floral and geometric borders have origins in Oriental prototypes, the naturalistic rose in the centre of these plates can be traced back to European botanical engravings that were circulating in the early part of the 18th century. A plate of the same pattern is illustrated by Johann Kr
PRIX: $5000