Description
Chinese export famille rose porcelain tureen and cover, Qianlong ca. 1765. Of oblong octagonal shape with molded indentation corners, a pomegranate finial, and hare-head handles. Decorated with peacocks on rockwork, large peony blooms, and other exotic birds. The rabbit heads in iron-red and the finial in grass-green with patches of turquoise and pink.
Illustrated in David S. Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 115, no. 112.
Reference: Brancante, "O Brasil e a Louca da India," pg. 222-223.
Provenance: Christie's, London, "Fine Chinese Export Porcelain," 12 March 1986, Lot 216; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Lot Essay:
This was a popular pattern of dinner service at the time due in part to set owned by the Portuguese royal family. The set was favored by King John VI (r. 1816-26) and Queen Carlota, then Prince Regent and Princess of Brazil.
A similar tureen, with rabbit-head handles and pomegranate finial, is illustrated on the cover of Scheurleer, "Chinese Export Porcelain."
Height: 8 1/4 in x width: 13 1/2 in x depth: 8 1/4 in.
Illustrated in David S. Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 115, no. 112.
Reference: Brancante, "O Brasil e a Louca da India," pg. 222-223.
Provenance: Christie's, London, "Fine Chinese Export Porcelain," 12 March 1986, Lot 216; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Lot Essay:
This was a popular pattern of dinner service at the time due in part to set owned by the Portuguese royal family. The set was favored by King John VI (r. 1816-26) and Queen Carlota, then Prince Regent and Princess of Brazil.
A similar tureen, with rabbit-head handles and pomegranate finial, is illustrated on the cover of Scheurleer, "Chinese Export Porcelain."
Height: 8 1/4 in x width: 13 1/2 in x depth: 8 1/4 in.
Condition
There are a few small losses to the knop. Some loss to the paint layer to the knop. Light wear throughout, especially along the upper and foot-rims and the underside of the lid where it meets the body. Small firing flaws to the footrim.
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Chinese Export Famille Rose Soup Tureen
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection
Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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