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Chinese Porcelain Bough Pot & Cover, C. 1840. Qing Dynasty.
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Chinese Porcelain Bough Pot & Cover, C. 1840. Qing Dynasty.

19th century
Sold 18 January 2025 · Philip Carrol Antiques
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Chinese porcelain bough pot and cover, c. 1840, Qing Dynasty. The square form pot painted in famille rose enamels, the front with a scene of warriors in battle, the reverse with figures before an altar garniture set upon a table.

The sides with further panels of figures, beneath leaf scroll handles.

Set upon a fixed base, painted with a continuous bands of Greek key fret, above cracked ice.

Surmounted with a a pierced cover, painted with figures in a yard.

Height – 22 cm, 8 5/8”.

Width – 21 cm, 8 1/4”.

Depth – 17.2 cm, 6 3/4”.

Condition – Typical minor wear to the overglaze enamel, and the gilding.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Chinese Porcelain Bough Pot to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
17.2cm (6.77")
Reference Numbers
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SA1119093
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Chinese porcelain bough pot and cover, c. 1840, Qing Dynasty.
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The square form pot painted in famille rose enamels, the front with a scene of warriors in battle, the reverse with figures before an altar garniture set upon a table.
Philip Carrol Antiques
fig 1. A rectangular Chinese porcelain bough pot and cover decorated with hand-painted figural battle scenes in polychrome enamel.
fig 1. Chinese Porcelain Bough Pot & Cover, C. 1840. Qing Dynasty.

The sides with further panels of figures, beneath leaf scroll handles.

Set upon a fixed base, painted with a continuous bands of Greek key fret, above cracked ice.

Surmounted with a a pierced cover, painted with figures in a yard.

Height – 22 cm, 8 5/8”.

Width – 21 cm, 8 1/4”.

Depth – 17.2 cm, 6 3/4”.

Condition – Typical minor wear to the overglaze enamel, and the gilding.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Chinese Porcelain Bough Pot to the 19th Century.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
17.2cm (6.77")
Reference Numbers
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SA1119093
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2017

Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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Chinese Porcelain Bough Pot & Cover, C. 1840. Qing Dynasty.

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A rectangular Chinese porcelain bough pot and cover decorated with hand-painted figural battle scenes in polychrome enamel.
Chinese porcelain bough pot & cover, c. 1840. Qing Dynasty.
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A rectangular Chinese porcelain bough pot and cover decorated with hand-painted figural battle scenes in polychrome enamel.
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  • ObjectVessels and Pots
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsFigural narrative scenes, Geometric border patterns, Moulded handles
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 17.2 cm (7 in)

A bough pot is a specialised vessel designed during the 18th and 19th centuries to hold cut branches, flowers, or bulbs indoors, often featuring a pierced or fitted cover to keep stems upright.

Qing Dynasty pieces are typically crafted from high-fired petuntse and kaolin clay, finished with hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamel palettes such as famille rose or verte.

Authentication relies on examining body weight, iron impurities within the clay, consistency of hand-painted brushwork, glaze pooling characteristics, and evaluating any reign marks against known historical exemplars.

These decorative vessels act as striking focal points on sideboards, mantels, or console tables, contrasting effectively against minimalist backgrounds or paired with contemporary floral arrangements.

Antique porcelain should be dusted gently with a soft, dry brush and washed only when necessary using lukewarm water, a mild surfactant, and a padded basin to prevent chipping.
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