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Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair
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LOT 2068

Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair

EARLY 19TH CENTURY A.D.

14 in. (4.9 kg total, 35.5 cm wide).

Decorated with a polychrome frieze of scalloped cartouches displaying birds perched amongst fruiting vegetation, insects in the field, repeated around the neck with flowering plants alternating with cartouches depicting birds amongst vegetation; interior with gilt roundel to base with floral spray, three plants around. [2]

Provenance

From a UK private collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11717-198623.

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LOT 2068

Large Chinese Decorated Porcelain Bowl Pair

Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)

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