Large lidded jar in Canton porcelain – Famille Rose style

Very beautiful and important globular-covered pot made of export porcelain from China (Canton, Guangdong). The main decoration in polychrome enamels of the Famille Rose represents a lively court scene with female figures in a palace garden. The decoration is complemented by geometric mosaic friezes, scrollwork, and floral cartouches. Features: * The lid finial in the form of a Buddhist lion (Foo Dog) sculpted with a mottled coat. * Two side handles in the shape of heads of mythological animals. * Base: Apocryphal six-character iron-red seal mark “大清乾隆年製” (Qianlong). Dimensions and Weight: * Height: approximately 22 cm * Diameter: approximately 22 cm * Weight: 1167 g Condition: The object is intact and in perfect condition. No hairlines, no chips, no scratches, no restorations. The lid and its Foo Dog are original and impeccable.

Estimate:£0.84

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