Pair of Chinese famille rose fish bowls, Qianlong (1736-95)
Pair of Chinese famille rose fish bowls, Qianlong (1736-95)
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Description
Pair of Chinese famille rose fish bowls, Qianlong (1736-95), each with three goldfish swimming amongst waterweeds in the centre, the interior rims with a band of assorted flowers and fruits, the exterior with lotus jardinieres and vessels containing sticks of coral and carved sceptres, amongst further flowers and scrolling tropical foliage; the rims with a sky-blue band containing leaf-shaped floral cartouches reserved in white and small flowerhead roundels
Dimensions:
Diameter: 22.8cm. (9in.)
Condition:
Both with neatly restored hairlines and one with restored star crack
Notes:
In Chinese culture ‘fish’ is homophonous with the word for abundance (‘yu’), and so they symbolise multitude and plenty.
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain with overglaze polychrome enamel decoration in the famille rose palette |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Diameter | 22.8cm. (9in.) |
Product REF: P159
