A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE ‘FLOWERS’ TUREEN AND COVER, QIANLONGNeatly painted in pink, green and turquoise enamels as well as iron red above the glaze, some gilt detailsChina, ca. 1775The massively potted soup tureen with the depiction of numerous flowers, such as chrysanthemum and peonies, along with their tendrils and leaves, with a lotus-shaped knob to the cover, and to pig heads as handles in high relief to the narrow sides. Shape: Octagonal tureenWeight: 3482 gramsDimensions: Length 36 cm.Condition: Two minor losses to lotus knob, minute chips to both handles, otherwise excellent conditionProvenance: German private collection.Auction result comparison: IMPORTANT AMERICANA. Sotheby's, 24 - 25 JANUARY 2014, NEW YORK, lot 41. (for a related tureen with stand)乾隆外銷粉彩花卉蓋盆粉色、綠色、松綠色及鐵紅釉，局部鍍金中國，約1775造型：八角盆重量：3482 克尺寸：長 36 厘米品相：蓮花鈕部有兩處小損壞，雙耳処分別有極小磕碰，整體情況良好來源：德國私人收藏.