Bidspirit auction | Chinese Export Famille Rose Soup

Chinese Export Famille Rose Soup Tureen - Chinese export famille rose porcelain tureen and cover, Qianlong ca. 1765. Of oblong octagonal shape with molded indentation corners, a pomegranate finial, and hare-head handles. Decorated with peacocks on rockwork, large peony blooms, and other exotic birds. The rabbit heads in iron-red and the finial in grass-green with patches of turquoise and pink. Illustrated in David S. Howard, ”Choice of the Private Trader, ” pg. 115, no. 112. Reference: Brancante, ”O Brasil e a Louca da India, ” pg. 222-223. Provenance: Christie's, London, ”Fine Chinese Export Porcelain, ” 12 March 1986, Lot 216; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Lot Essay: This was a popular pattern of dinner service at the time due in part to set owned by the Portuguese royal family. The set was favored by King John VI (r. 1816-26) and Queen Carlota, then Prince Regent and Princess of Brazil. A similar tureen, with rabbit-head handles and pomegranate finial, is illustrated on the cover of Scheurleer, ”Chinese Export Porcelain.” Height: 8 1/4 in x width: 13 1/2 in x depth: 8 1/4 in. Condition: There are a few small losses to the knop. Some loss to the paint layer to the knop. Light wear throughout, especially along the upper and foot-rims and the underside of the lid where it meets the body. Small firing flaws to the footrim.