Chinese figures" porcelain tureen with coat-of-arms decorati - Lot 58

Chinese figures" porcelain tureen with coat-of-arms decoration for the French market (Philibert Orry). China. Yongzheng period (1723-1735), circa 1730- 1735 Decorated in famille rose enamels, the sides bear the Orry family coat of arms, Gules a? a lion rampant and climbing on a rock Argent, the handles in the form of bearded Chinese figures encircled by an asymmetrical blue drape. The sides of the terrine feature wading birds inspired by Meissen porcelain and Kakiemon porcelain from Japan. The base is decorated with an iron-red trellis frieze in reserve on a gold background, punctuated by four bird cartouches. The lid is similarly decorated, with an artichoke-shaped handle. (Restoration to handles) Dimensions: 40 cm x 26 cm