Famille Rose Rose Medallion Punch Bowl
Decorative art, Ceramic (Large Porcelaneous Bowl) • Chinese Export Porcelain, Canton (Guangzhou) workshop
Style & Movement
Canton Famille Rose / Rose Medallion style
Medium & Technique
Hand-painted hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels and gilded accents
Creation Period
Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1850-1880
Dimensions & Format
Estimated diameter 35-42 cm; Round deep-basin format
Subject Description
The interior is divided into alternating cartouches (panels) featuring courtly/domestic genre scenes with figures and floral-and-fauna motifs including peonies, butterflies, and birds. Centered by a large interior roundel depicting a mandarin court assembly.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good/Very Good; displays typical wear to gilding on the rim and slight enamel loss in the basin commensurate with age
Estimated Market Value
$1,200 - $2,500 USD
Auction Estimate
$800 - $1,500 USD
Provenance History
Likely produced for the American or European export market mid-to-late 19th century; part of a residential collection
Art Historical Significance
A classic example of 19th-century Chinese export porcelain designed to appeal to Western tastes for 'Chinoiserie'. Punch bowls of this size were status symbols in Victorian dining rooms.
Notable Features
High density of ornamentation with typical 'rose' palette; lack of heavy green borders suggests an earlier 'Rose Medallion' type rather than later 20th-century reproductions
Condition Issues
Minor stacking wear, possible hairline cracks in the glaze, some oxidation of the gold pigments on the scalloped edges
Conservation Recommendations
Avoid abrasive cleaning; display away from high-traffic edges to prevent impact damage; use stabilized plate/bowl stand for display