China 18th century
Qianlong period (1735-1796)
Total length of the ladle: 34.3cm
Diameter of the porcelain body: 7cm
Height of the porcelain body: 4.4cm
Length of the handle: 25.2cm
Condition: slight wear to the gilding, l The end of the wooden handle has two pitting, the porcelain is in perfect condition, a small old nail is missing during assembly which does not affect it.
For an identical model, see Collecting Chinese Export Porcelain, Elinor Gordon, 1977, p.114
For an identical model, see Sotheby's sale January 23, 2010, Lot 28
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