Two Chinese famille-rose bowls – 30 cm - Porcelain - China - The 1950s/1970s
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Two Chinese porcelain famille-rose bowls, each about 30 cm in diameter and 20 cm high, originating from China and dated to the 1950s–1970s, with a red four-character Qianlong-styled mark on the base, provenance Privécollectie, in good condition.
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A matching pair of richly decorated Chinese porcelain bowls, executed in the traditional famille-rose style. Both bowls have a diameter of approximately 30 cm and are decorated with colorful designs on both the inside and outside. The scenes depict floral motifs, butterflies, vases, and traditional Chinese ornamental objects. Notable are the coral-red bands with gold-colored ornaments and the black decorative borders with gold-colored floral motifs. On the underside is a red four-character mark in the Qianlong style.
Details
Origin: China (style and decoration)
Quantity: 2 bowls
Diameter: approximately 30 cm per bowl
Material: porcelain
Decoration: famille-rose style, polychrome with gold-colored accents
Mark: red four-character mark in Qianlong style
Condition
The bowls show signs of use and age.
In one of the bowls there is lime scale on the inside surface, resulting from prior contact with water. This buildup has intentionally not been removed with aggressive cleaning agents to protect the decoration.
The photos form an important part of the condition description and show the current state of both bowls.
A decorative and matching pair of Chinese bowls with a rich and colorful traditional decoration.
A matching pair of richly decorated Chinese porcelain bowls, executed in the traditional famille-rose style. Both bowls have a diameter of approximately 30 cm and are decorated with colorful designs on both the inside and outside. The scenes depict floral motifs, butterflies, vases, and traditional Chinese ornamental objects. Notable are the coral-red bands with gold-colored ornaments and the black decorative borders with gold-colored floral motifs. On the underside is a red four-character mark in the Qianlong style.
Details
Origin: China (style and decoration)
Quantity: 2 bowls
Diameter: approximately 30 cm per bowl
Material: porcelain
Decoration: famille-rose style, polychrome with gold-colored accents
Mark: red four-character mark in Qianlong style
Condition
The bowls show signs of use and age.
In one of the bowls there is lime scale on the inside surface, resulting from prior contact with water. This buildup has intentionally not been removed with aggressive cleaning agents to protect the decoration.
The photos form an important part of the condition description and show the current state of both bowls.
A decorative and matching pair of Chinese bowls with a rich and colorful traditional decoration.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
The 1950s/1970s
Number of objects
2
Country of Origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Height
20 cm
Width
30 cm
Title of artwork
Two Chinese famille-rose bowls – 30 cm
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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