A rare grisaille and gilt 'Cape Town' plate, Qianlong. Photo Bonhams.

The plate delicately enamelled in grisaille with gilt, red and blue enamel detailing depicting one ship with three masts broadside and another ship from the stern each flying Dutch flags, a small fishing boat sailing nearby, the background with a view of Cape Town nestled under a dramatic Table Mountain rising to the clouds, the scene surrounded by foliate garlands between cornucopia at the rim. 22.9cm (9in) diam. Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 (€6,000 - 8,400). Unsold.

Compare a very similar plate which was sold in these rooms, 16 May 2012, lot

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov 2013 - www.bonhams.com