A beautifully decorative vintage Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl featuring exuberant hand-painted floral decoration in a particularly desirable palette of pink, rose, lavender, celadon green, iron red, and gilt gold accents.
The generously proportioned bowl is decorated throughout with delicately painted floral sprays and stylized blossoms set against a luminous white porcelain ground. A wide pink border encircles the rim, embellished with a hand-painted crosshatched pattern, gilt floral medallions, and graceful scalloped detailing.
The interior is equally captivating, centered by a lush arrangement of flowering blooms in shades of rose pink and soft lavender, interspersed with delicate green foliage and vibrant iron-red accents. Smaller floral sprigs scattered throughout the composition give the piece the wonderfully layered, collected character associated with Chinese famille rose porcelain.
The exterior continues the floral decoration, allowing the bowl to display beautifully from every angle.
Particularly appealing is the bowl’s sophisticated color palette. The combination of pink, lavender, celadon green, iron red, and gold feels remarkably fresh in contemporary interiors while retaining the timeless decorative appeal associated with traditional Chinese porcelain.
A wonderfully versatile decorative object, the bowl would be beautiful displayed on a center table, console, coffee table, dining table, or kitchen island. It could also be incorporated into a collection of Chinese Export porcelain, famille rose ceramics, or Chinoiserie decorative objects.
For a more contemporary interior, style the bowl as a sculptural centerpiece filled with orchids, peonies, or an abundant arrangement of garden flowers. Its soft pink coloration would be especially striking in an English Country, Palm Beach Regency, Grandmillennial, traditional, maximalist, or collected interior.
Good vintage condition consistent with age and use. The bowl displays expected variations associated with hand-painted decoration, including minor irregularities to the painted and gilt surfaces. Scattered surface wear, minor losses to the decoration and gilding, and light marks may be present. The underside shows expected wear and discoloration to the foot rim. Please refer to photographs for additional condition details.
Dimensions:
11" Diameter
4.5" tall
