"Large Chinese Porcelain And Bronze Water Pipe, Late 19th – Early 20th Century"
An important Chinese water pipe composed of a polychrome porcelain body decorated in the famille rose style. The main scene depicts court ladies accompanied by children in a flower garden, traditional symbols of prosperity and happiness. The reverse features a calligraphic inscription accompanied by a red seal.
Finely crafted bronze frame decorated with dragons and foliage, including an openwork lid with a carrying handle and an ornate base.
Height: 41 cm