| Extremely fine and rare eggshell famille rose bowl with multiple scenes of men and women in various pursuits drawn with the skill and detail of Qianlong bowls after which this bowl was copied, the interior with floral sprigs in the cavetto and five butterflies along the interior sides, a band of ruyi in blue enamel on the exterior mouth rim, a band of hex in blue enamel on the foot rim, a four character apocryphal Qianlong mark in blue enamel on the base. Republic. 6 in. diam.
Condition: Perfect. No cracks, chips, hairlines or other damages.
Provenance: Acquired from a Manhattan, New York collection in 1998.
Republic eggshell famille rose bowls of this quality are extremely rare and we have not been able to locate another one of this design or quality published. |
