Oval basin with four masks connected by garlands, Oval basin of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and on the glaze gold. On the outer edge four stylized masks with curls and tendrils on either side, the masks are connected by garlands over the belly, a flower rosette between the garlands, under the masks a band with a decorative pattern, the inner wall with four large peony branches and butterflies, the inner border with six butterflies, around the foot a band with hanging leaves. European representation in blue and white., anonymous, China, c. 1740, Qing-dynasty (1644-1912) / Qianlong
Oval basin with four masks connected by garlands, Oval basin of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and on the glaze gold. On the outer edge four stylized masks with curls and tendrils on either side, the masks are connected by garlands over the belly, a flower rosette between the garlands, under the masks a band with a decorative pattern, the inner wall with four large peony branches and butterflies, the inner border with six butterflies, around the foot a band with hanging leaves. European representation in blue and white., anonymous, China, c. 1740, Qing-dynasty (1644-1912) / Qianlong-period (1736-1795), porcelain (material), glaze, cobalt (mineral), gold (metal), vitrification, h cm l cm × w cm l cm × w cm
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