Chinese Porcelain Cup Mandarin Famille Rose Gilt Qing Mother Child Qianlong 18C

Name: Chinese Porcelain Cup Mandarin Famille Rose Gilt Qing Mother Child Qianlong 18C
SKU: INV5361
Price: 65.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£65.00

Inventory Code: INV5361

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Chinese Porcelain Cup Mandarin Famille Rose Gilt Qing Mother Child Qianlong 18C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5361

Object: Tea Bowl / Cup

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty, Qianlong

Date: 18th Century

Decoration: Mandarin famille rose figural scenes with mother and child, garden landscapes, floral panels and gilt detailing

Mark: Unmarked base, small iron-red painted motif to interior

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 3.54 in / 9.0 cm

Height: 1.97 in / 5.0 cm

CONDITION

FAIR (3/5) – A visible hairline crack measuring approximately 5 cm extends from the upper rim towards the base. Minor enamel and gilt wear, surface marks and glaze imperfections consistent with age. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An attractive 18th century Chinese export porcelain tea bowl dating to the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, decorated in the Mandarin famille rose palette. The exterior features finely painted figural scenes, including a mother and child in a garden setting, accompanied by further figures beside architectural features and a pavilion window. The decoration combines vivid blue, green, orange, pink and purple enamels with delicate black outlines and touches of gilt. The figural scenes are separated by elaborate pink diaper-pattern panels containing floral reserves and ornamental scrollwork. The interior is predominantly white glazed, with a delicate iron-red border beneath the rim and a small painted motif to the centre. The bowl has gently flared sides and a neatly formed circular foot, displaying the characteristic proportions of Chinese export tea wares.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Mandarin famille rose porcelain became particularly fashionable during the Qianlong period, when Chinese workshops produced richly decorated tea wares for the European export market. Figural compositions featuring women, children and garden settings were popular decorative subjects, often combined with intricate patterned borders and colourful enamel work. This tea bowl is an appealing example of 18th century Qing Dynasty export porcelain, retaining attractive period decoration despite its condition issues.

NOTES

Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.