A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' DISH. China, 18th c. Ψ 36.3 cm. Both the exterior and interior painted with a dense motif of scrolling lotus. Provenance: European private collection, acquired from Galerie 41, Monte-Carlo, 29 September 1999 (certificate available). * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum of the bid price plus the surcharge for those items. The VAT will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration. ------------------------------------------------- LARGE BLUE AND WHITE ROUND BOWL. China, 18th century Ψ 36.3 cm. Painted inside and out with a dense decoration of lotus flowers and tendrils. Provenance: European private collection, acquired from Galerie 41, Monte-Carlo, 29.09.1999 (certificate available). This object marked with * (asterisk) is fully subject to VAT, i.e. VAT will be charged on the hammer price plus surcharge for these objects. Buyers who present a legally stamped export declaration will receive a refund of the VAT.