Coupe formant pot-pourri en céladon craquelé, Chine, Dynastie Qing, XVIIIe siècle, à monture de bronze doré de la fin du XVIIIe - début du XIXe siècle

munie d'un couvercle ajouré, les anses en enroulement, ornées de guirlandes de laurier et reposant sur des muffles de lion ; le piédouche à décor de godrons, feuilles d'acanthe et tor de laurier, terminé par une base carrée ; (accident à la porcelaine)

The illustration is accurate. The ormoulu mounts are in good condition and it is slightly tarnished as expected. The porcelain would need to be restored. It is complete but there are some cracks around the upper rim. These cracks have been badly restored and it would benefit from a good restoration. Exquisite design.
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