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Lot 1072
A very fine Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted Mandarin porcelain punch bowl
bowl 18th century, mounts 19th century
bowl 18th century, mounts 19th century
17 March 2014, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$17,500 inc. premium
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A very fine Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted Mandarin porcelain punch bowl
bowl 18th century, mounts 19th century
bowl 18th century, mounts 19th century
The exquisitely enameled bowl depicting a messenger speaking to a seated noblewoman in a walled palace garden while figures look on, the obverse depicting an outdoor garden scene with reclining and seated figures and a servant carrying a tray with tea; within a richly cast gilt bronze frame with two dragon and acanthus cast scrolled handles supported by four kneeling putti joined by floral swags and raised on scrolled feet.
height 20in (51cm); width across handles 27in (69cm)
height 20in (51cm); width across handles 27in (69cm)
