Chinese handpainted Eighteen Luohans | Arhats bowl with Qianlong Mark Pattern_Eventide Royal Doulton figure Old Balloon

Royal Doulton figure Old Balloon Seller HN2129

The brilliant and intense colours with gold ornamentations stresses the splendor of this oriental fairy tale

mid to late 20th Century

Sam Weller

Chinese handpainted Eighteen Luohans | Arhats bowl with Qianlong Mark Pattern_Eventide Royal Doulton figure Old BalloonChinese Porcelain bowl, hand painted with fine detail depicting the Eighteen Luohans [or Arhats] The item bears a Qianlong Mark but like with most Chinese porcelain this is done out of respect to the period and Emporer concerned as opposed to a mark for dating the item dates from the early 20th Century in my opinion An artist has gone to a great amount of detail in capturing the essence of the 18 Luohans Approx 40cms (15 2 3") diameter Approx 7cms (2