A large Chinese export famille rose punchbowl Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

the bowl enamelled with 'Mandarin palette', the interior with a medallion enclosing a family scene in architectural settings, encircled at the rim by leaf and ornamental strapwork, the exterior with two large panels enclosing equestrians divided by two smaller panels, all reserved on a gilt and iron-red diaper ground, cracks

With some minor wear to the painting and gilding and some minor light surface scratching. There is a hairline crack running down from the rim (circa 12cm. long). Small restored halfmoon-shaped two-part chip to the upper rim with related hairline crack running down from the rim (circa 9cm. long). Larger star-crack to the underside of the bowl.
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