A Meissen 'trompe l'oeil' pierced plate, circa 1765-70, probably by J.J. K?¤ndler, naturalistically modelled and coloured with flowers, a fig, lemon, quince, small plums and pears and a strawberry applied to a plate with a pierced zig-zag border entwined with pink ribbons, heightened in gilt, blue crossed swords, dot and numeral 4 mark, impressed 10, 25cm (10") wide/Provenance: The Collection of the late Casper William Carnegie Swinley OBE, with Klaber & Klaber, purchased 2004/Note: similar example with flower posy and green ribbons in the Hoffmeister Collection, number 213.