A Chinese Export famille rose Pronk 'Arbor' dish, circa 1738-1740. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012
Decorated after the Dutch artist Cornelis Pronk's design with the classic topiary garden scene, the border with cartouches of moths, butterflies, flowers and fruits, the reverse with iron-red and purple lambrequin border; 9 in. (23 cm.) diameter. Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Notes: C. Jorg has determined that this was the fourth and last certain design by Cornelis Pronk for the VOC (Pronk Porcelain, pp 34-35).
Christie's. English Pottery and Chinese Export Art, 28 January 2013, New York, Rockefeller Plaza.