STUNNING ANTIQUE HANDPAINTED MOLDED ORCHID BOWL GILT

This auction is for a truly striking antique handpainted bowl. The bowl is beautifully made with molded orchids and gold leaves gracefully vining over the bowl's rim. The handpainted orchids on the sides are exquisitely molded. On one side the orchid is 3 dimensionally shaped with a cutout in the center. The rim has high relief embossed gold leaves and scrolls and on one side actually is is molded to swoop over the bowl. There is a monogram in gold in the center of the bowl which I believe is a B or possibly a G depending upon how one looks at it. The outside of the bowl has an embossed swirled design like actual foliage. Half is painted a pastel lavender and the other half a soft green. The outside of the rim of the base is gold gilt. The bowl measures 10 1/2" wide and stands about 3 3/4" tall. The base is not marked. It is in excellent condition which is amazing due to all the delicate protrusions and edges. There is very minimal gold paint loss. This was an estate sale find some time ago and is an absolutely stunning piece of old porcelain that my photos do not do justice to. Thanks for looking.

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