Chinese Export Bough Pot, 19th Century Famille Rose

Description

A fine and exquisitely decorated Famille Rose bough pot with three dimensional vine and berry molded and gilded ornament accented … more A fine and exquisitely decorated Famille Rose bough pot with three dimensional vine and berry molded and gilded ornament accented by little red squirrels scampering at the corners. Each face of the vessel has a bouquet of finely painted flowers. The lid is a Rose Canton pattern. Polychrome decoration in very good condition, wear to the gilding especially at the handles and top and bottom edges. Traces of regilding to the vessel rim. Early 19th century.
H: 9 W: 7 ¼ D: 7 ¼ less