Chinese eggshell porcelain famille rose ruby back saucer, European Market, Yongzheng period, circa 1730. Photo courtesy Cohen & Cohen.

A rare ruby back saucer in eggshell porcelain, finely painted in famille rose with a domestic scene of a lady and two boys surrounded by antiques. Diameter: 8in; 20cm. Sold.

References: an identical saucer is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, from the Salting bequest, Number C.1400-1910;

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