A large Chinese Canton porcelain punch bowl, 19th century, decorated to interior and exterior with panels showing interior scenes with figures, fruits, flowers, birds and insects, height 16.5cm, diameter 40.5cm. Provenance: Michael Trethewey. A Gentleman of Taste. We are delighted to be selling in this sale and over forthcoming sales, items from the estate of the collector Michael Trethewey. Michael had an unerring eye for quality. He was a frequent visitor to these auction rooms, an elegantly dressed, unassuming man who bought well and had a singular passion for old school antiques. We are honoured to be handling his estate and as well as the items in this Asian sale we will be selling further pieces from his extensive collection in our September 2nd Antique Sale and across our range of upcoming specialist sales. Condition report: Two hairlines, largest measuring 9cm long. 2.5cm chip on top rim. Firing cracks on base.