Chinese famille rose tureen cover, Qianlong (1736-95)
Chinese famille rose tureen cover, Qianlong (1736-95)
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Description
Chinese famille rose tureen cover, Qianlong (1736-95), with chamfered corners, decorated with a peacock and peahen standing on a grassy mound with rockwork, surrounded by blossoming flowers including aster and branches of peony; the rim with a garland of scrolling foliage and tropical blooms, surmounted by a moulded pomegranate fruit handle with applied leaves, partially peeled to reveal seeds inside.
Condition: Top leaf of knop cracked, very minor enamel loss to knop otherwise good
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| Material and Technique | Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration in the famille rose palette |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Dimensions | Length: 29.7cm. (12in.) |
Product REF: Y492
