Bowl - Porcelain - ‘Amsterdam bont’ bowl

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Porcelain Qianlong-period bowl (1736–1795) titled 'Amsterdam bont', produced in China with Dutch enamel decoration; diameter 14.8 cm, height 7.2 cm, weight 257 g.

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This is an 18th-century Chinese porcelain bowl featuring European-style "Amsterdams Bont" decoration.
Decoration Origin: The bowl was originally produced in China, but the polychrome enamels (typically red, green, and blue) were added in the Netherlands.
Design Motifs: These bowls commonly feature scenes of European figures, such as a "galant paar" (gallant couple) or "cherry pickers".
Historical Context: This style of export porcelain was popular during the Qianlong period (1735–1795).
The Chinese Qianlong era bowl decorated with underglaze blue borders.
Enamelled (clobbered ) in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) with a version of "The Cherry Pickers", a gentleman on a ladder picking cherries on one side and a seated couple on the other, basket of flowers in the interior
5⅞ in. (14.8 cm.) diameter
Condition: except for small rim chips/frits and some wear of the iron-red this bowl is in good condition, checked with U.V. Light
Dimensions: Diameter 14.8 cm, Height: 7.2 cm
Weight: 257 g.
Age: Qianlong period 1735-1795
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This is an 18th-century Chinese porcelain bowl featuring European-style "Amsterdams Bont" decoration.
Decoration Origin: The bowl was originally produced in China, but the polychrome enamels (typically red, green, and blue) were added in the Netherlands.
Design Motifs: These bowls commonly feature scenes of European figures, such as a "galant paar" (gallant couple) or "cherry pickers".
Historical Context: This style of export porcelain was popular during the Qianlong period (1735–1795).
The Chinese Qianlong era bowl decorated with underglaze blue borders.
Enamelled (clobbered ) in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) with a version of "The Cherry Pickers", a gentleman on a ladder picking cherries on one side and a seated couple on the other, basket of flowers in the interior
5⅞ in. (14.8 cm.) diameter
Condition: except for small rim chips/frits and some wear of the iron-red this bowl is in good condition, checked with U.V. Light
Dimensions: Diameter 14.8 cm, Height: 7.2 cm
Weight: 257 g.
Age: Qianlong period 1735-1795
Worldwide shipping with insurance.



Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
257 g
Title additional information
‘Amsterdam bont’ bowl
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qianlong (1736-1795)
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Attribution
Original
Height
7 cm
Sold with stand
No
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1650-1700
The NetherlandsVerified
128
Objects sold
Private

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