Large Chinese Export Hunting Punch Bowl, Qing Dynasty, c. 1850

  

An absolutely exquisite Chinese Export porcelain Famille Rose punch bowl. Hand painted in the fabulous Mandarin palette with a footed base.

Hsiang fang Xianfeng only reigned for ten years from July 1831 - August 1861. The hunting scene depicts two horse riders and hounds inside the bowl. On the outside is four riders riding with the hounds against a background of pine and cherry blossom trees with an estate building. An enchanting addition for the collector of Chinese fine ceramics, displays beautifully wherever the bowl is placed.

Upper diameter 35.5 cm. Condition-chip to rim-otherwise splendid antique condition. Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.