A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MOULDED BOWL
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MOULDED BOWL
19TH CENTURY
The U-shaped body rising from a short foot to a foliate rim, brightly painted to the exterior with melons, lingzhi and various blooms, with moulded petal-shaped lappets encircling the foot, the panels enclosing sprays of flowers including morning glory, prunus, orchids and chrysanthemums, with small delicate white blossoms to the interior, 17.2cm.
Provenance: from a UK private collection, acquired in the 1970s.