A Chinese famille rose porcelain garden stool dating from the 19th century. The square stool features a scene of birds and flowers on each side on a pink or turquoise ground. The scenes are surrounded by bands of meander and stylized leaves punctuated by protruding porcelain studs. The top of the stool has a lucky coin cut out. Dimensions are: 17 inches tall X 10 1/4 inches wide, 43.2 cm X 26 cm. All measurements are approximate. Condition: There are many glaze chips. Three studs are missing. General use wear. Provenance: From a private Boston, Massachusetts collection. High resolution images can be found here.