A Chinese famille rose porcelain garden stool dating from the 19th century. The side of the round, drum-shaped stool features three registers of decoration whose subjects include scholarly objects, birds with flowers and branches, and flowers. The top of the stool features a floral scene. Lucky coin cut-outs are present on the top and sides of the body.

Dimensions are: 18 inches tall X 14 inches in diameter, 45.7 cm X 35.6 cm. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: One of the studs is missing. There are chips throughout as well as wear and glaze loss, particularly to the top of the stool. The body has several cracks and a large firing defect to the interior.

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Provenance: From Mrs. McClellan in Las Vegas, Nevada. The items in the collection were acquired in Beijing or Hong Kong from the 1980s to the early 1990s.

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