A Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Barber's Bowl

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period (1736-1795), a porcelain oval bowl with crescent shaped indention to lower side, wide fluted rim, hand painted in polychrome enamels with gilt highlights featuring insects frolicking around a bouquet of flowers to the center well, flora and fruit sprays decorate the wide rim border, unmarked.

12 1/2 x 10 in.

Private Collection, California and North Carolina

Sotheby's, London, 28 March 2017, Lot 20

Very good estate condition; a slight nick to lower corner of rim; underside foot rim with two holes fitted with wire for hanging.