"Mandarin Palette" Punch Bowl

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Chinese export porcelain "Mandarin Palette" punch bowl; mid-19th century; exterior painted with Chinese figures on terrace and surrounded by river, domestic scene panels edges in gilt scrolls, foliate devices and reserved on turquoise enamel background; interior with family encircled by red and kilt key fret band alternating with floral panels; interior rim with alternating shades of turquoise enamel above band of patterned panels. In pencil on bottom rim "O1212".