Lot Essay
A similar pair of bowls was sold in these Rooms, 12 June 1978, lot 91, and illustrated by A. du Boulay, op.cit., p.271, pl.4; and another similar pair was sold in these Rooms, 5 June 1995, lot 163.
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE FISHBOWLS
YONGZHENG/EARLY QIANLONG
Details
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE FISHBOWLS
yongzheng/early qianlong
Each enamelled at the interior with several goldfish amongst water-reeds and lotus below the everted rim decorated with six panels enclosing landscapes and flower sprays divided by peony-heads reserved alternately on a pink trellis-pattern ground and a blue Y-pattern ground, the exterior applied with two gilt Buddhistic-lion masks suspending loose rings and enamelled on both sides with a pair of peacocks perched on rockwork amidst large peony blooms and flowering branches of magnolia and prunus, between the waisted foot and neck embellished with various floral and geometric bands and motifs, one handle restored
23in. (58.5cm.) diam. (2)
yongzheng/early qianlong
Each enamelled at the interior with several goldfish amongst water-reeds and lotus below the everted rim decorated with six panels enclosing landscapes and flower sprays divided by peony-heads reserved alternately on a pink trellis-pattern ground and a blue Y-pattern ground, the exterior applied with two gilt Buddhistic-lion masks suspending loose rings and enamelled on both sides with a pair of peacocks perched on rockwork amidst large peony blooms and flowering branches of magnolia and prunus, between the waisted foot and neck embellished with various floral and geometric bands and motifs, one handle restored
23in. (58.5cm.) diam. (2)