QIANLONG DATED 1785 Chinese Export Porcelain
A Rare 18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Marriage Teabowl Dated 1785. The Unfinished Decoration Consists of Two Pink Ground Cartouches Being Supported by Flying Putty with Trumpets. Between them is a Crown with and an Inscribed Banner Dated 1785.
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- Condition
- There is a small 'V' shaped chip to the footrim.
- Size
- Diameter : 8 cm (3 inches)
- Provenance
- N/A
- Stock number
- 233771
Information
A number of dated 18th Century Chinese export armorial objects and pieces made to commemorate weddings are known from this period. This one is rare because the ovals have been left without the addition of the family crests. Provenance :
The Collection of Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen (U.S.A.)