Large Chinese Bronze And Porcelain Casserole

Beautiful and large hand-painted porcelain cassolette in shades of cream, black, and gilt, with finely sculpted bronze cherubs playing music on the handles. The decoration culminates in a garland of flowers that descends almost to the circular base, which is decorated with palmettes and rests on lion's paws. It is in perfect condition. Its dimensions are 57 cm high and 17 cm in diameter at the base. The base bears the "Wong Lee" factory mark, dating from the 20th century. Delivery available throughout France and Europe. Origin: Wong Lee is a Chinese porcelain company. Meaning of 1895: The 1895 in the mark commemorates the end of the war between China and Japan. Characteristics: Wong Lee porcelain often features a crackled glaze and is sometimes mounted with bronze.