$600
Chinese, 20th century. A Rose Medallion large porcelain center bowl with gilt bronze scroll foot base with reticulated border and scrolled loop form handles that spring off of base and connect to a gilt bronze border at top with border of reticulated circles. Porcelain bowl decorated with traditional Rose Medallion motif of courtly figural scenes in rectangular cartouches that are surrounded by clusters of prunus fruit, chrysanthemum blossoms, and precious objects. Approximately 14.25" tall x 24.25" handle to handle. Provenance: Former catcher with the Chicago Cubs and one of Nashville's most prolific restaurateurs.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-01-04