A trio of Chinese Kangxi rouge de fer "Blood & Milk" hunting...

Estimate

£600 - £800

A trio of Chinese Kangxi rouge de fer "Blood & Milk" hunting plates, c1700, each decorated with falconer and huntman galloping on their chargers, within pheasant and foliage moulded borders. 22.5 cm diameter. Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. One plate cracked