DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE LIME-GREEN-GROUND BOWLS
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Each bowl is decorated on the exterior with four lotus blossoms and 'double happiness' characters interspersed with iron-red bats and shou characters, all reserved on a bright lime-green ground.
5 1/2 in. (14.1 cm.) diam.

Provenance

A distinguished European private collection.
‌Bonhams London, 15 May 2014, lot 91.

Special notice

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Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

A pair of Daoguang-marked blue and white bowls with a related design including “double happiness” and shou characters and bats, but with hibiscus flowers instead of lotus, was sold at Christie’s New York, 13-14 September 2012, lot 1491.

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