A Chinese famille rose bowl with British merchant navy ships, Qianlong Dia.: 23 cm - H.: 10 cm The flag flown on all the ships is the Red Ensign, used in this version from 1707-1801, as instituted by Queen Anne, who commanded that it be used by ships owned by 'our loving subjects'. This flag was flown by the thirteen colonies of America until 1775. (source: Cohen and Cohen)