Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Persian Script, 1880

A 19th century Chinese famille rose large shallow bowl, the…
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose large shallow bowl, the central cartouche uncommonly with Persian script including date translating to 1880, framed by alternating panels of figures and florals heightened with butterflies. Finely decorated ground. Elaborate gilt enrichments. Diameter 36 cm. Provenance: By bequest. Our vendor's grandfather was based in Iran, as the chief accountant for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (the predecessor of BP Oil), from the early 1920's through to the 1940s. Our vendor's mother, was sent to New Zealand to attend boarding school, joining other family already in the country. See accompanying manuscript note: 'Shah of Persia's sale when he left Iran. Mum bought it approx. 1942-3 at the sale in Isphan (sic) [Isphahan]' In 1941 Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878 - 1944) Shah of Iran (Persia), the monarch who founded the Pahlavi Dynasty was forced by the invading British to abdicate in favour of his son. He was exiled and died three years later in South Africa.

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.

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