A Chinese cloisonne plaque framed with a band of ruby paste, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular shape with canted corners, enamelled with a beauty carrying a basket of peaches walking by a lake, a pine tree issuing from the bank. Provenance: Berti Ashmann, Switzerland, fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art, Christie's, London, 6 November 2007, lot 102. Private Collection, Sydney, height 21 cm, width 17 cm