A scalloped soup plate Chinese export porcelain blue polychrome and gilt decoration attributed to the Royal College of Nobles of Lisbon and traditionally called «Meninos da Palhavã», "Monogram and royal crown" and inscription SETE BARRO HE OUTRO OUNICORNIO 1776 Qianlong period (1736-1795) small old hairline on the back not passing to the front, chips, wear on decoration Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 23,4 cm Notes: vd. CASTRO, Nuno de - "A Porcelana Chinesa ao Tempo do Império - Portugal/Brasil". Lisbon: ACD Editores, 2007, p. 175; e SANTOS, A. Varela - "Portugal na Porcelana da China - 500 Anos de Comércio". Lisbon: Artemágica, Lisbon, 2009, volume III, pp. 942-947.