45. ASSIETTE EN ÉMAUX PEINTS Marque et époque Qianlong (1735-1796) A PAINTED ENAMEL DISH Qianlong four-character seal mark and of the period With rounded sides and everted lip, painted on the exterior with four formal peony sprays borne on leafy tendrils in a palette of pink, yellow, blue and green on a brownish-red ground, the interior enamelled turquoise, the white-enamelled base with a four-character seal mark in underglaze blue. 19.8cm (7 6/8in) diam. 清乾隆 銅胎畫琺琅牡丹紋盤「乾隆年製」款 Provenance: Collection of O. Lichtental, acquired in China in the late 19th century (by repute) 來源： O. Lichtental珍藏，於十九世紀末得自中國（傳） Few examples of painted enamel dishes with this rare design, reminiscent of designs found on porcelain bowls, have been sold, see, for example one dish, sold Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29 November 1978, lot 436.