Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Garden Seat, Coin Design Openings

19th-century Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain garden seat of cylindrical barrel form, decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt with alternating reserves depicting court figures in interior settings and panels of birds, butterflies, insects, flowering plants, and fruit, all against a green and gilt foliate ground. The sides are applied with rows of raised gilt bosses and pierced with double-coin-form openings, with additional pierced apertures to the top among floral and figural decoration. The underside is open with an unglazed foot rim. Dimensions: 15"W x 18.5"H Weight: 31 lbs. Condition Request Condition Report As is. Chips and cracks.

Estimate:£151.39

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