A large famille rose punch bowl

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A large famille rose punch bowl
painted and gilt to the exterior with the Eighteen Lohans at conversation and holding various attributes including a miniature shrine, a model of Guanyin and others, one figure with a tiger at his side, a monkey holding a peach perched on a tree in the background, all among rockwork and pine, above a gilt spearhead border to the foot, the interior rim with running bands of fruiting vine surrounding a butterfly among finger citrus and peonies -- 16.in (40.6cm) diam, Yongzheng, (cracked and rivetted).
See Colour Plate 34.

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