Cup and saucer with ladies
Imitation came with derivation and departure in the Chinoiserie designs churned out by newly established European porcelain manufactories. A thirst for novelty among consumers drove the variety of motifs, shaped as much by Asian models as by fantasies and projections, or by misinterpretations on the part of later decorators. They include everything from rock gardens and fantasy landscapes to imaginary beasts such as the dragon.
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