Lot Essay
An almost identical but slightly larger bowl was sold Christie's King Street, 28 April 1999, lot 160.
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QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
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A VERY RARE CHINESE 'GARDEN OF EDEN' PUNCH BOWL
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The exterior delicately enamelled with a continuous landscape with a multitude of animals including a massive bear-like creature, smaller mythical beasts, as well as elephants, horses, deer, sheep and cattle, a winged, hirsute human figure is observing the animals from behind a rock
10½ in. (26.8 cm.) diam.
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The exterior delicately enamelled with a continuous landscape with a multitude of animals including a massive bear-like creature, smaller mythical beasts, as well as elephants, horses, deer, sheep and cattle, a winged, hirsute human figure is observing the animals from behind a rock
10½ in. (26.8 cm.) diam.
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