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Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Minor, authentic shelf wear on the unglazed bottom base. Hand-painted enamel details, gold gilt accents, and the interior goldfish motifs remain vibrant and intact. Please see all photos for exact measurements and details.
Item Specifics:
• Type: Planter / Fish Bowl / Jardiniere / Cachepot
• Style: Chinoiserie / Grandmillennial
• Region of Origin: China
• Primary Material: Porcelain
• Maker: Vintage Chinese Export (Marked "A" on base)
• Age: Post-1940 (Mid-to-Late 20th Century)
• Color: Multi-Color / Famille Rose Palette
• Features: Hand-Painted, Gold Gilt Accents, Interior Goldfish Design, Alternating Figural & Floral Panels
• Theme: Court Life, Birds & Flowers, Imperial Courtyard
• Diameter (Rim): 14 inches
• Height: Approx. 11-12 inches
Beautiful vintage mid-to-late 20th-century Chinese Famille Rose Medallion (Mandarin style) porcelain fishbowl planter. This heavy, high-quality porcelain piece features alternating hand-painted panels depicting elegant courtyard palace scenes with figures in traditional attire, and vibrant botanical scenes filled with flowers, birds, and butterflies.
The wide rim is heavily decorated with floral borders and gold gilt accents. The interior is traditionally decorated with hand-painted orange goldfish swimming among green water reeds, designed to look stunning when filled with water or viewed from above.
The bottom base is unglazed and marked with a single letter "A", indicative of 20th-century export production.
Perfect for use as a grand statement planter, cachepot, or as a standalone Chinoiserie decor focal point on a tabletop or floor stand.
Dimensions:
• Top Rim Diameter: 14"
• Height: Approx. 11.5"
• Weight: Heavy porcelain (will be packed with extreme care)