Lot 255

LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'LOTUS' PUNCH BOWL
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1760





Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 16 May 2023 from 10:00 BST
£2,394
Description
清乾隆 粉彩描金蓮紋大碗
the exterior painted with three tiers of overlapping lotus petals with gilt-decorated shaped cartouches depicting lotus and scrolling tendrils, the interior further gilt painted with lotus pond underneath scrolling tendrils border
Dimensions
40.2cm diameter
Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Melrose; acquired in China in the 1940's when working for Shell, thence by descent
Footnote
Note: An almost identical large famille rose 'lotus' punch bowl in size and decoration, dated to the Qianlong period, was sold at Christie's London, 4 Sep 2012, lot 64




