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Large Chinese Export Punchbowl with Staple Repairs, 18th Century

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A remarkable large Chinese export blue and white punchbowl painted with a floral and brocade design, and featuring a stunning staple repair. While of large size and beautifully painted, what makes this piece exceptional is the staple repairs on it. It is remarkable not only for the amount of staples, but also for the fact that it seems to have been repaired twice. There are two sets of staples present. An older set of iron, of which only remnants remain, and a newer set in tin, with a distinct double staple technique. In total, there are more than 130 staples or remnants of staples in the piece, plus one large tin plate with lead solder. Staple or rivet repairs were a common way to fix expensive or treasured broken ceramics or porcelains before the advent of quick drying glue and epoxy.

Details

Of the Period
Chinese Export
Place of Origin
China
Date of Manufacture
circa 1780

Period
Late 18th Century
Materials and Techniques
Hand-PaintedPorcelain,Iron,Glazed
Condition
Distressed
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Condition Details
Broken and repaired with staples, with some additional chips around the rim and foot. Rust spots around the old staples, some discoloration within the cracks.
Wear
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
Dimensions
H 7 in. x Dm 15.25 in.H 17.78 cm x Dm 38.74 cm

Diameter
15.25 in. (38.74 cm)
Seller Location
Austin, TX
Reference Number
LU89477878763

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Founded in 2001, Lotus Gallery offers a carefully curated selection of furniture, jewelry, sculpture and works of art spanning millennia, continents and cultures. Although it seeks out beauty in all its forms, they specialize in Asian antiquities, especially Chinese pieces from the Han and Tang d...

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