A Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Punch Bowl

18th century, interior hand painted with garlands of flowers draped from the sides, the center of the bowl with a spray bouquet of flowers, the exterior has two long narrative scenes of Mandarin figures in an outdoor setting, shaped vignettes with black borders of birds and flowers divide these larger scenes, on high foot.

Diameter 16 in.

Private Collection of a North Carolina Gentleman

Large repaired forked crack to side; some chips to rim.

$500 - 1,000