For sale this exceptionally fine Chinese famille rose pierced Chestnut basket and stand, dating circa 1790. Both stand and basket feature a central monogram roundel. The rim of each piece elaborately decorated with gold scrolling vine leaves between a pale green leaf and famille rose flower heads, along with four deep blue enamel and gilt geometric designs around the inner well. The central monogram picked out with pale green, gold, and deep blue. The basket with deep gold decorated handles and a foot rim decorated matching the outer rim of the bottom dish. This is truly a lavish example in decoration and design. Size the basket is 23.2cm max in length and 11cm tall to the top of handles, with a width of 19.4cm. The bottom dish is 23.8cm long by 21cm wide and 3.5cm tall. The basket is without any damage or restoration, hairlines, or chips. The bottom dish has been part restored. A magnificent set. Price £495.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UKYou can find more items of intere...