Sold 16 November 2025 · David Robinson Antiques

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Description

A late 19th century Chinese Canton Bowl made for the Islamic market. It is decorated with panels of blue enamel flowers in traditional canton enamel colour reserves. The interior has large sprays of blue enamel flowers with a central panel of Islamic script in gilt. This has been rubbed but is legible. Apart from the rubbing, it is in good condition , no cracks or restoration.

Physical Dimensions

Width

40.5cm (15.94")

Declaration

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Canton Porcelain Bowl to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1124100

Description

Physical Dimensions

Width

40.5cm (15.94")

Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Canton Porcelain Bowl to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1124100

About the Dealer

David Robinson Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023

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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDecorative Bowls
Period19th century
StyleChinese Export
MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gilt
ColourMulticolour
MotifsFloral sprays, Geometric borders, Panelled medallions, Hand-painted enamels
SizeW 40.5 cm (16 in)

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Canton porcelain refers to Chinese ceramics decorated in Guangzhou (historically known as Canton) primarily for export to Western markets, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These pieces are crafted from high-fired white hard-paste porcelain, traditionally hand-painted with overglaze enamel colours such as rose pink, green, and cobalt blue, often accented with gilt detailing.

Authenticity is identified through characteristics such as hand-painted brushwork with slight imperfections, unglazed foot rims showing the body paste, and specific stylistic motifs typical of the Qing dynasty export trade.

A Canton bowl can be styled as a striking centrepiece on a dining table or console, introducing historical pattern, colour, and traditional craftsmanship into contemporary spaces.

Antique porcelain should be washed gently by hand in lukewarm water using mild soap, avoiding harsh chemicals, dishwashers, and abrasive sponges to protect the delicate overglaze enamels and gilding.