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.
punch bowls
enameling
hand-painted
porcelain
underglazing
Chinese export
Vessel, Drink Serving
Bowl, Punch
Bowl, Punch
Unknown
China
14 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Huntly H. Gilbert
1963.319
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