Chinese Export lotus shaped dish circa 1760 lotus shaped dish with ruffled edge supported by thorny lotus stems and lotus blossoms in relief, several of the stems ending in blossoms at the ruffled edge; decorated with delicately painted flowering branches, bamboo, and birds in flight with central floral rosette with insect. (Blossoms at ruffled edge are broken and chipped. Glaze flaws and wear to gilded edge. Restoration to edges.) Dia.11 .25in *Provenance: Previously purchased at Harrod's.