Porcelain plate decorated in grisaille and gold with two women in a garden, China, Yongzheng period, 18th century The scene depicts two richly dressed young women in a garden enclosed by a balustrade, in the shade of a majestic weeping willow. They stand near a hollowed-out rock serving as a table, on which rest a fan, a vase adorned with lotus flowers, and a bowl containing a peach. One of them, seated, delicately holds the tip of her fan, while the other, standing, waves a ribbon tied to a stick to amuse a small dog that is watching her with its mouth open. Beside them, a young boy proudly holds a small windmill. Diameter: 23.5 cm Wear to the gilding.