Grape-Motif Chinese Decorative Vessel

A porcelain vessel of broad, flattened ovoid form, decorated with clusters of purple-red grapes and scrolling vines in a richly coloured polychrome palette against a pale ground, with extensive green foliage. The body is unusually broad in relation to its height, giving the vessel a low, substantial silhouette, while the restrained opening and broad shoulder emphasise its sculptural quality.