A pair of Chinese Export Biblical plates, 1745-55

each well painted in the center in a full famille-rose palette with 'Rebekah at the Well', within an iron-red and gilt shell and scroll border. Both with restoration to the rims and with some stacking wear to the enamels. diameter 9 in./23 cm - Estimate 7,000—9,000 USD

Sotheby's. Important Americana. 23 Jan 09. New York. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com