Bidspirit auction | Chinese Famille Rose Porc. Fish

Chinese Famille Rose Porc. Fish Bowl - 14 in dia 11in tall. A large porcelain fish bowl or planter featuring hand-painted polychrome enamel decoration in the famille rose palette. The exterior is decorated with a birds and flowers motif, depicting various colorful birds perched among blooming peonies, pomegranate branches, and a blue scholar's rock. The shoulder of the bowl is accented with a repeating iron-red ruyi-head border. The interior is decorated with several iron-red goldfish swimming among green aquatic plants. The flattened rim is finished with a continuous floral vine border. The base is flat and unglazed, showing no visible maker's marks or inscriptions. This piece is produced in the style of Qing dynasty porcelain and likely dates to the mid-20th century.