Lot Essay
This bowl, with its delicate use of enamels and studied portrayal of various figures, must date to the earlier period of enamel production and possibly the Peking workshop
Details
A CANTON ENAMEL EUROPEAN SUBJECT BOWL
18TH CENTURY
The sides well painted with groups of European figures most likely representing scenes from the life of the Christ Child, with a band of blue foliate scroll on the foot rim and a keyfret border on the mouth rim, chips to enamel on foot rim--4 1/2 in. (11.3 cm.) diam.
18TH CENTURY
The sides well painted with groups of European figures most likely representing scenes from the life of the Christ Child, with a band of blue foliate scroll on the foot rim and a keyfret border on the mouth rim, chips to enamel on foot rim--4 1/2 in. (11.3 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Harry and Hilda Garner Collection
Bluett, London
Bluett, London