A set of four famille rose plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736-95).

Of different decoration in famille rose colours. Diameter 23 cm. Cracks, chips. Provenance Collection of Heidi Boyce Broström (1939–2022), widow of shipowner Dan-Axel Broström (1915–1976). From the Collection of Heidi Boyce Broström (1943-2022) and Dan Axel Broström (1915-1976). Dan Axel Broström was the third-generation ship-owner in the prestigious Broström Company group. When he took over the firm in 1949 they had 18 000 employees. The Canadian model and geologist Heidi was Dan-Axel Broströms third wife, the couple lived at the fashionable Särö, a few miles south of Gothenburg.