Bowl - Enamel, Copper - Famille Rose kom

This exquisitely refined antique Chinese Canton enamel bowl is formed from painted enamel on a copper base, a technique that rose to great prominence in the Canton region (Guangzhou) during the Qing dynasty. This particular piece dates from the nineteenth century (circa 1820–1860) and is richly decorated around the rim in the sought-after Famille Rose palette against a vibrant sky-blue background. The main motif consists of two kidney-shaped panels with detailed, hand-painted scenes of Chinese scholars in a gently rolling river landscape with mountains. One panel shows figures intently playing the classic strategic board game Weiqi, while the other panel depicts a reclining scholar who is fanned coolly by his servant. The spaces between these cartouches are stylishly filled with floral motifs of peonies and large peaches, which traditionally symbolize prosperity, wealth, and a long life in Chinese culture. The interior of the bowl is finished in a uniform turquoise-blue enamel, while the underside within the copper stand ring features a characteristic broken white base without a maker's mark, which is fully in line with the period for this type of export enamel. With a diameter of 15.4 centimeters and a height of 6.8 centimeters, the object weighs 205 grams. The bowl is in good antique condition without gross damage or restorations; the fine hairline cracks and the star-shaped craquelé in the base attest to the authentic age and the natural aging of the material over centuries.

Dimensions: 6.8x15.4x15.4 cm
Weight: 205 g