Lot 48
  • 48

TWO CHINESE EXPORT 'MANDARIN-PALETTE' PUNCH BOWLS QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1785

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Diameter: 11 inches
each painted with panels of figures on terraces reserved on an iron-red and gilt Y-diaper ground.

Provenance

(the smaller bowl) The Art Exchange, New York

Condition

The smaller bowl is in good condition. The larger bowl has two 2 1/2 in. hair crack running down from the rim.
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