Lot 167. A large famille rose punchbowl, Qianlong period (1735-96); 15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) diameter. Estimate USD 25,000 - USD 40,000. Price realised USD 56,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018

Very finely enameled with a continuous scene of Chinese families at leisure, inside a gilt grapevine border and central flower spray.

Provenance: The collection of Alfred Beit (1903-1994). 
Anonymous sale; Sotheby’s, London, 6 November 2013, lot 88.

MARCHANT, EST. 1925 (Lots 59-100 and 116-173)

Note: Sir Alfred Lane Beit, 2nd Baronet, was a British Conservative Party politician, art collector, philanthropist and honorary Irish citizen.

Christie's. Chinese Export Art Featuring 100 lots from Marchant, est 1925, 18 January 2018, New York