A Group of Three Chinese Export Porcelain Plates circa 1738-1740After designs by Corneli Pronk (Dutch, 1691–1759);prising two plates in the 'Dames au Parasol' pattern, and a famille rose saucer in the 'Arbor' pattern. (3).(Dia: 10 1/4 (largest); Dia: 6 in. (saucer))ProvenanceSaucer: Polly Latham (per label to underside, as circa 1738-40).One plate: Leland Little Auction, Hillsborough, North Carolina (per label to underside).Property from a private American collection.Thence by descent.Footnote:NoteThe Dutch East Indianpanymissioned the Dutch artist Corneli Pronk in 1734 to create designs for in China for the export market. The 'Dames au Parsol' pattern was his most popular design. For example of 'Dames au Parsol' pattern, see Thomas V. Litzenburg Jr., Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University (2003) p. 175, no. 170; for example of 'Arbor' pattern, see ibid, p. 177, no. 172.