A set of six Chinese porcelain blue and white bowls, Qianlong Period, diameter 23cm and a matching octagonal plate, 22.5cm, each drcorated with chrysanthemums, a twisted willow tree and a table of scholars items. Provenance: Michael Trethewey. A Gentleman of Taste. We are delighted to be selling in this sale and over forthcoming sales, items from the estate of the collector Michael Trethewey. Michael had an unerring eye for quality. He was a frequent visitor to these auction rooms, an elegantly dressed, unassuming man who bought well and had a singular passion for old school antiques. We are honoured to be handling his estate and as well as the items in this Asian sale we will be selling further pieces from his extensive collection in our September 2nd Antique Sale and across our range of upcoming specialist sales. Condition report: The plate has a 4cm hairline. Three bowls have chips on the rim and the other three have chips to the rim and a short hairline.