A Rare and Large Chinese Export Famille-rose 'Figures' FishbowlQing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period清雍正 粉彩描金人物故事圖大缸 stoutly potted with wide bulbous body rising to an everted lip, set with applied biscuit lion-mask handles, one side of the exterior richly painted with female figures in a chamber with another lady being pursued by a military official, the reverse with scholars reading and figures tending to a horse, the interior decorated with fish swimming amongst water plants width across handles 25 1/4 in.; 64.2 cmCondition reportThe enamels gilding have been overall well preserved on both the exterior and interior of the fishbowl and remains vibrant for an object of this type. There is a minor shallow flake to the rim, and the biscuit handles with some losses and later replacements to the circular tufts of mane of the lion-mask handles, otherwise in overall good condition. Overall with minor firing imperfections including minor fritting to the rim, and some wear to the surface, including minor flaking of the enamels. For more information on and additional videos or photos for this lot, please contact Katherine.Ko@sothebys.com. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
A Rare and Large Chinese Export Famille-rose 'Figures' FishbowlQing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period清雍正 粉彩描金人物故事圖大缸 stoutly potted with wide bulbous body rising to an everted lip, set with applied biscuit lion-mask handles, one side of the exterior richly painted with female figures in a chamber with another lady being pursued by a military official, the reverse with scholars reading and figures tending to a horse, the interior decorated with fish swimming amongst water plants width across handles 25 1/4 in.; 64.2 cmCondition reportThe enamels gilding have been overall well preserved on both the exterior and interior of the fishbowl and remains vibrant for an object of this type. There is a minor shallow flake to the rim, and the biscuit handles with some losses and later replacements to the circular tufts of mane of the lion-mask handles, otherwise in overall good condition. Overall with minor firing imperfections including minor fritting to the rim, and some wear to the surface, including minor flaking of the enamels. For more information on and additional videos or photos for this lot, please contact Katherine.Ko@sothebys.com. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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