Pot - Large tureen / covered dish in Chinese Imari porcelain – Decor of peonies and scrolls – - High-fired hard porcelain, hand-painted. Unglazed base with a slightly undulating surface.

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This Chinese Imari covered tureen, decorated with peonies and scrolling foliage, is hand-painted hard-paste porcelain from the Qianlong period (1736–1795).

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[Chinese Porcelain / East India Company] Large serving bowl / covered tureen in Chinese Imari porcelain – Decoration of peonies and scrolls – China, Kangxi / Yongzheng / Qianlong era, 18th century

Rare and elegant large covered tureen (or bouillon tureen / covered pot) with a wide flared neck, made in hard-paste porcelain in the 18th century for the East India Company.

Style & Decoration :
Decoration in the “Chinese Imari” palette combining underglaze blue, iron red, and highlighted with gilding.

The bulging sides of the tureen and the domed lid are adorned with a rich floral swirl pattern consisting of large blooming peonies, chrysanthemums, and foliate scrolls.

The neck is outlined by a geometric band in iron red (fret border).

The lid knop is stylized, painted in blue and gold.

Technique & Material: Hard-paste porcelain, fired at a high temperature, hand-painted. Unglazed base with a slightly undulating surface (orange peel), typical of period productions.

Origin: China (Jingdezhen) – Export porcelain.

Period: 18th century (Kangxi / Yongzheng / Qianlong era).

Dimensions:
Total height: 15 cm
Diameter of the vessel: 19.5 cm

Condition: Piece with some old, 사용-related restorations.

Restoration details:
On the body: Presence of old restorations with putty/fill visible on the sides (areas of paint flaking and restoration filler to be redone or cleaned).

On the neck rim: Crack/chip restored and re-glued visible on the flared rim of the body.

On the lid: The lid is in very good condition with nice remains of original gilding.

[Chinese Porcelain / East India Company] Large serving bowl / covered tureen in Chinese Imari porcelain – Decoration of peonies and scrolls – China, Kangxi / Yongzheng / Qianlong era, 18th century

Rare and elegant large covered tureen (or bouillon tureen / covered pot) with a wide flared neck, made in hard-paste porcelain in the 18th century for the East India Company.

Style & Decoration :
Decoration in the “Chinese Imari” palette combining underglaze blue, iron red, and highlighted with gilding.

The bulging sides of the tureen and the domed lid are adorned with a rich floral swirl pattern consisting of large blooming peonies, chrysanthemums, and foliate scrolls.

The neck is outlined by a geometric band in iron red (fret border).

The lid knop is stylized, painted in blue and gold.

Technique & Material: Hard-paste porcelain, fired at a high temperature, hand-painted. Unglazed base with a slightly undulating surface (orange peel), typical of period productions.

Origin: China (Jingdezhen) – Export porcelain.

Period: 18th century (Kangxi / Yongzheng / Qianlong era).

Dimensions:
Total height: 15 cm
Diameter of the vessel: 19.5 cm

Condition: Piece with some old, 사용-related restorations.

Restoration details:
On the body: Presence of old restorations with putty/fill visible on the sides (areas of paint flaking and restoration filler to be redone or cleaned).

On the neck rim: Crack/chip restored and re-glued visible on the flared rim of the body.

On the lid: The lid is in very good condition with nice remains of original gilding.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country of origin
China
Material
High-fired hard porcelain, hand-painted. Unglazed base with a slightly undulating surface.
Model
Large tureen / covered dish in Chinese Imari porcelain – Decor of peonies and scrolls –
Dynastic style/period
Qianlong (1736-1795)
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Attribution
Original
Height
15 cm
Width
19.5 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
18th century (Kangxi / Yongzheng / Qianlong era).
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Objects sold
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