20 cm. （7 7/8 in.） diam.

The present lot belongs to a specially selected group of vessels decorated with gold painted over a rich monochrome ground. Gilt-decoration over plain blue ground examples are usually found on ceramics of various forms but are also evident on metalworks during the Qianlong period.
It is clear to the viewer that the simple upper and lower bands key-fret scrolls and leaf lappets only serve to accentuate the beauty of the Indian lotuses and Rococo-style leafy vine scrolls, which is seen here encircled around the outer body of each bowl. Such highly stylised and ornate decoration can be summarised as prime examples of Qianlong period opulence and innovation in blending Chinese and Western decorative elements.

The Rococo-style curling leaves were conceived through cooperation between the Jesuit missionaries and Chinese artisans at the Palace Workshops. Such unique decorative motifs were in keeping with the tastes of the Qianlong emperor, who particularly admired the ingenuity of fusing two cultures together. Motifs present in the current lot such as the acanthus leaves were of European origin； their eastern interpretation of the European subject matter was heavily favoured by the Qianlong emperor, and often found exclusively in the emperor’s magnificent European palaces and summer retreats.

Price estimate:
HKD: 300, 000 - 500, 000
USD: 38, 500 - 64, 100

Auction Result:
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