A Chinese Export famille rose Pronk  'Doctors' dish, circa 1738-1740. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012

Enameled after the well-known design of Dutch artist Cornelis Pronk within an elaborately enameled border of fish and bird cartouches; 14 in. (36 cm.) diameter. Estimate $7,000 - $9,000

Notes: D.S. Howard writes (Choice of the Private Trader, p 74) that "...this scene and its border is the most artistic by Cornelis Pronk and it is known as 'The Four Doctors' or 'The Doctors Visit to the Emperor'.

Christie's. English Pottery and Chinese Export Art, 28 January 2013, New York, Rockefeller Plaza.