Oval basin with masks and garlands, Large oval basin of porcelain, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, black and gold. On the outer edge four masks flanked by volutes and leaf vines. The masks are interconnected by garlands and under each mask is a stylized flower rosette on the belly. On the foot a band with stylized leaf motifs. The inside with four large peony branches and butterflies. European representation in enamel colors., anonymous, China, c. 1740, Qing-dynasty (1644-1912) / Qianlong-period (1736-1795), porcelain (material), glaze, gold (metal), vitrification, h 34

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Oval basin with masks and garlands, Large oval basin of porcelain, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, black and gold. On the outer edge four masks flanked by volutes and leaf vines. The masks are interconnected by garlands and under each mask is a stylized flower rosette on the belly. On the foot a band with stylized leaf motifs. The inside with four large peony branches and butterflies. European representation in enamel colors., anonymous, China, c. 1740, Qing-dynasty (1644-1912) / Qianlong-period (1736-1795), porcelain (material), glaze, gold (metal), vitrification, h 34 cm w cm

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