QIANLONG AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Thick walled and of strong proportions, carved with low relief on the exterior with fruiting peach branches and bats, flanked by a pair of large bat on peach handles on either side, with strong lose ring under each glamour handle. Also decorated on the exterior are two extra bold and exquisitely carved in high relief large peaches with bats landed on top. The bowl raised on a short but strong circular foot, typical workmanship of the Beijing Palace Workshop. D 36.8 cm.