A Canton famille rose punch bowl – Daoguang period
The interior and exterior painted and gilt with panels of figures at various pursuits within borders of butterflies amongst peony, chrysanthemum, and other flowers on a gilt ground.
Period: Daoguang period (1820-1850)
Size: Dia. 36.7 cm, height 15.5 cm
Condition: Good condition, surface scratches and customary wear to the gilding and enamels, small hairline crack going down from the rim approx. 3 cm long (see pictures 17, 18), two figures partly repainted (see picture 16) but no restoration or further damages detected with UV-light. Nice ring tone when tapping it with a finger.
Provenance: Swedish private collection
SKU: 57
References: Several comparable bowls have been sold at Sothebys, Christies and Bonhams, see a few examples below:
Christies 1
Christies 2
Christies 3
Bonhams 1
Bonhams 2
Bonhams 3
