Blue and white porcelain spoon dish decorated with houses and willow trees in a landscape. The rim of the dish is gilded. A spoon dish was used as a resting tray for spoons which had been dipped in soup or porridge. The dish is not marked but dates from the 18th century and was made in China for the Western market. It was acquired in England. Length 11.7 cm. Width 9 cm. Height 1.2 cm. This saucer is in Shanghai