Lot Essay
Cf. a pair of doucai floral bowls with similar hallmarks in the Shanghai Museum, illustrated in Selected Ceramics from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hu, fig. 87
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A FINE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS
DAOGUANG
Each delicately enamelled, one with multi-coloured chrysanthemums, the other with lush peonies, both borne on arched stems issuing leaves picked out in varying shades of green and turquoise, each with an iron-red Rui Di Tusi Tang Zhi hallmark which may be translated 'Made for the Hall of Contemplation in Retirement'
4 1/4in. (10.6cm.) diam., box (2)
DAOGUANG
Each delicately enamelled, one with multi-coloured chrysanthemums, the other with lush peonies, both borne on arched stems issuing leaves picked out in varying shades of green and turquoise, each with an iron-red Rui Di Tusi Tang Zhi hallmark which may be translated 'Made for the Hall of Contemplation in Retirement'
4 1/4in. (10.6cm.) diam., box (2)