Lot Essay
Compare the current lot to a pair of shallow faux bois bowls with the interiors painted in gold, illustrated in Qing Imperial Porcelain of the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong Reigns, Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 73.
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QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A PAIR OF FAUX BOIS BOWLS
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Each shallow bowl is potted with gently rounded sides rising to a flaring rim, supported on a short tapered foot. The exteriors of the bowls are painted in different shades of brown to simulate the appearance of wood, with the interiors enamelled silver.
4 7/8 in. (12.5 cm.) diam. (2)
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Each shallow bowl is potted with gently rounded sides rising to a flaring rim, supported on a short tapered foot. The exteriors of the bowls are painted in different shades of brown to simulate the appearance of wood, with the interiors enamelled silver.
4 7/8 in. (12.5 cm.) diam. (2)
Provenance
Acquired in Belgium in the 1970s.
Brought to you by
Cherrei Yuan Tian