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Punch Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-46839

Description

Large, porcelain enameled punch bowl. Interior and exterior border on gold ground of green leaves, pink and white flowers, blue scrolls and birds of paradise; band around base of green tendrils and pink peonies on gold ground; scenes in gold Greek key bordered rectangular panels of figures in the interior, the medallions are separated by pink peonies, green leaves and blue fans.

Details

Descriptive Terms

punch bowls
enameling
hand-painted
porcelain
underglazing
Chinese export
Vessel, Drink Serving
Bowl, Punch
Bowl, Punch

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

14 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Huntly H. Gilbert

Accession Number

1963.319

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