A Chinese famille rose punch bowl

Qianlong

Of rounded form and decorated with a 'Rockefeller' type pattern of shaped panels containing scenes of a high-born family in domestic settings surrounded by landscape vignettes against a dense gilt foliate ground.

26cm dia. (restored)

Condition Report

Professionally restored to a high standard. Two sections of the rim were broken with little/no losses and have been put right with minimal overpainting to the exterior and some overpainting on the interior. The bowl retains a fair 'ring' when tapped. Refer to images.

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