Casgliadau Arlein

Miniature plate, earthenware, circular shape, standing on a rounded foot-rim with cushion-moulded sides and spreading rim, the rim lobed; transfer-printed in purple with to the centre of the well the 'Amoy' pattern, a small chinoiserie-style landscape with figures taking tea in the foreground, behind them are trees and a pagoda-like building, to one side of the scene across an expanse of water are buildings on islands, border to the sides of the well of garlands of foliage interspersed with flower heads.