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Chinese Canton Painted Enamel-on-copper Bowl, Guangxu Period, C.1885-1905
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Chinese Canton Painted Enamel-on-copper Bowl, Guangxu Period, C.1885-1905

19th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

A fine antique Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl dating to the Guangxu period of the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1885–1905. The scalloped body is entirely hand-painted in the distinctive Famille Noire style with a dense, continuous Millefleurs design of peonies, chrysanthemums and lilies, demonstrating the refined decorative taste of late nineteenth-century Canton export enamels.

The contrasting white enamel interior is decorated with the traditional Three Abundances (Sanduo) motif of a pomegranate, peach and Buddha's Hand citron, symbols of fertility, longevity and prosperity in Chinese culture. The composition is enclosed by an elegant red-and-gold geometric diaper border.

Produced by firing successive vitreous enamel layers onto a hand-hammered copper body, this unmarked bowl displays the quality and craftsmanship associated with Canton workshops supplying luxury goods for the European export market. The light patina, gentle discolouration and small firing pits are characteristic features of authentic nineteenth-century hand-crafted enamels and contribute to its originality. Well-preserved Canton painted enamels with richly executed Millefleurs decoration continue to enjoy strong demand among collectors of Chinese export art.

Dimensions:

• Weight: 274 g

• Height: 7 cm

• Top rim diameter: 15.2 cm

Condition:

Excellent antique condition. Light age-related wear to the gilding on the scalloped rim. The enamel decoration remains completely intact. Examined under UV light; no hidden cracks, post-factory chips or restoration detected.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
15.2cm (5.98")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Canton Enamel Copper Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1224879
Dealers Internal Reference
B1799
Description
A fine antique Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl dating to the Guangxu period of the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1885–1905. The scalloped body is entirely hand-painted in the distinctive Famille Noire style with a dense, continuous Millefleurs design of peonies, chrysanthemums and lilies, demonstrating the refined decorative taste of late nineteenth-century Canton export enamels.
fig 1. A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border.
fig 1. Chinese Canton Painted Enamel-on-copper Bowl, Guangxu Period, C.1885-1905

The contrasting white enamel interior is decorated with the traditional Three Abundances (Sanduo) motif of a pomegranate, peach and Buddha's Hand citron, symbols of fertility, longevity and prosperity in Chinese culture. The composition is enclosed by an elegant red-and-gold geometric diaper border.

Produced by firing successive vitreous enamel layers onto a hand-hammered copper body, this unmarked bowl displays the quality and craftsmanship associated with Canton workshops supplying luxury goods for the European export market.

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The light patina, gentle discolouration and small firing pits are characteristic features of authentic nineteenth-century hand-crafted enamels and contribute to its originality.
Ritas Bazaar

Well-preserved Canton painted enamels with richly executed Millefleurs decoration continue to enjoy strong demand among collectors of Chinese export art.

fig 2. A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border.
fig 2. Chinese Canton Painted Enamel-on-copper Bowl, Guangxu Period, C.1885-1905

Dimensions:

• Weight: 274 g

• Height: 7 cm

• Top rim diameter: 15.2 cm

Condition:

Excellent antique condition. Light age-related wear to the gilding on the scalloped rim. The enamel decoration remains completely intact. Examined under UV light; no hidden cracks, post-factory chips or restoration detected.

fig 3. A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border.
fig 3. Chinese Canton Painted Enamel-on-copper Bowl, Guangxu Period, C.1885-1905

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
15.2cm (5.98")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Canton Enamel Copper Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224879
Dealers Internal Ref
B1799
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Archive I A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border.

Chinese Canton Painted Enamel-on-Copper Bowl, Guangxu Period, c.1885-1905

Archive II A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border. View II
Archive III A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border. View III
Archive IV A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border. View IV
Archive V A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border. View V
Archive VI A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border. View VI
Archive VII A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border. View VII
Archive VIII A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border. View VIII
Archive IX A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border. View IX
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A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border.
Chinese Canton Painted Enamel-on-Copper Bowl, Guangxu Period, c.1885-1905
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A Chinese Canton enamel-on-copper bowl featuring a lobed rim, a black ground exterior decorated with colourful floral motifs, and a white interior with a patterned border.
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FAQs

Canton painted enamel, historically known as yangcai or foreign enamel, is an artisan technique developed in Guangzhou during the Qing dynasty where vitreous enamels were painted onto copper forms and fired in kilns.

Craftsmen shaped thin copper sheets by hand, applied an opaque enamel ground layer, painted detailed designs using mineral pigments, and finished the edges with gilt trims prior to final firing.

Authentic late 19th-century pieces display delicate hand painting, slight surface irregularities or pinholes in the glaze, aged gilding along the rims, and natural copper oxidisation at exposed foot rings.

Place the bowl as a decorative centerpiece on a sideboard top, coffee table, or open shelving to introduce intricate pattern and historic craftsmanship into modern or eclectic room schemes.

Dust gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoid water immersion or harsh liquid cleaners that can penetrate micro-fractures, and handle the vessel from the base to prevent stress on enamel surfaces.
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