Age: Qing dynasty, c.1750 (Early reign of Emperor Qianlong)

Description: The exterior well enamel painted with Lake Tai rocks, large peonies, chrysanthemums, butterfly and cricket, the interior decorated with a meandering floral group below a European-style border around the rim. Unglazed high foot rim burnt orange with a white glazed flat bottom.

Size: 15 1/2", 39.5cm.

Provenance: Westmount estate

Lot Notes: Compare a similar bowl sold in Sothebys New York, 18th Octover, 2014 lot 43 from the "Kentshire: A Lengendary Collection" sale.

Condition Report: Large famille rose punchbowl, resonates nicely when struck, a chip is observed on the outside of the rim, approximately 1cm by 1 1/3cm and approximately 3mm deep, There is a faintly visible hairline which extends downwards from the chip which is visible from inside and outside of the bowl, also appears a crack which is vertical, split along the edge of the bowl, not particularly slightly, but still visible.(Please see photos for details)other flea bite sized chips are observed on the rim of the bowl, normal ware to the enamels commensurate with age. The bunch bowl was not examined under a black light. PLEASE REQUEST ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OR A CONDITION REPORT AS NEEDED.

The absence of a condition report does not imply good or bad condition however a condition report may be requested as additional information about any lot. Please understand that any statement about condition is provided to a prospective buyer as a courtesy and a prospective buyer is encouraged to have a professional restorer or art conservator evaluate lots and their respective condition to make sure they meet any particular expectations. All lots are sold as-is where is. Please note this Sale is conducted in USD. All Canadian customers will have the option of paying the CAD equivalent. Porcelain keywords: qianlong, yongzheng, jiaqing, daoguang, mark and period, ceramic, enamel, gilt, imperial, underglaze, marked, characters, dragons, charger, bowl, plate, plaque, screen, signed, jingdezhen, shiwan, yixing. Chinese, hong kong, taiwan, old, antique, jiangsu, jiangxi,