A Chinese export Canton enamel table bell, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795), late 18th century, with a flower-head and down its length with alternating leaf bands in black and pink. The body painted with peonies in famille rose between bands of broad leaf designs and scrolling floral patterns, 14 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London in 1991, with a copy of certificate by the British antique Dealer's Association, London, dated 13 May 1991