Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by David Harris |
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Punch bowl Ch'ien Lung period, 1736-1795 ca. 1770 Porcelain H: 16.5 cm; Diam: 38 cm Gift of David Berg, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum, In memory of his mother Ida Berg Accession number: B83.0458 |
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A famille rose porcelain punch bowl decorated with polychrome flowers, Chinese porcelain was extremely popular in England in the 18th century and considered quite a luxury. Most important houses would have possessed some Chinese items as well as English objects in the Chinese style. Publications: The Eighteenth Century English Dining Room, Israel Museum, Jerusalem Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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