Antique 18th C Francois Boucher Chinese Engraving P Aveline Huquier Framed For Sale

Antique 18th-century French engraving after François Boucher (1703–1770), presented in an ornate black and gilt frame.The print is based on drawings by François Boucher, a French Rococo artist. The subjects are *chinoiserie*—European imaginative interpretations of Chinese themes, a popular trend in the 18th century.• The publisher of print is Gabriel Huquier (1695–1772), based on Rue Saint-Jacques in Paris. The inscription "C.P.R." stands for *avec privilège du roi* ("with royal privilege"), a standard mark on French prints of that era.• Technique: etching and engraving (intaglio printing from a metal plate).Thema: Chinese Woman and Man with an Umbrella• Inscriptions on the sheet: "F. Boucher in.", "P. Aveline Sculp." (engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline), "A Paris chez Huquier rue S. Jacques C.P.R.".• Number "89" in pencil at the top right; likely from an old collection or a dealer.• Series unidentified. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds a suite by Huquier after Boucher titled *Scènes de la vie chinoise* (c. 1742), but it has not been verified whether this sheet belongs to it.• Condition: clear, high-contrast impression. The paper has darkened evenly and shows signs of foxing (rust-colored spots). There is an area of ​​abrasion and paper loss at the lower left, partially affecting Boucher's signature. The sheet is mounted on cardboard, and the margins have been trimmed close to the image.Antique French engraving / etchingAfter François BoucherGabriel Huquier, engraver/publisherOriginal Rococo pastoral subjectBlack and white intaglio printOrnate gilted frameProfessionally matted and presented under glassApproximate period: 18th centuryFrench Rococo / Old Master printModern sources also document 18th-century works after Boucher associated with Gabriel Huquier.Part of a collection of decor pieces from the former inventory of Fabienne Marumo Interiors, a French-owned boutique in Palm Beach, Florida.