THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF UNUSUAL DOUCAI BOWLS
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A PAIR OF UNUSUAL DOUCAI BOWLS
ENCIRCLED YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Each with rounded sides and a slightly flaring rim, painted and enamelled around the exterior with a dense composite fruit and floral meander issuing from stems with feathery leaves and scrolling tendrils supporting young pineapples and suspending speckled pomegranates above and below alternating blooms, the interiors with peony in the medallion (one with restored chips)--5½in. (14cm.) diam., boxes (2)
ENCIRCLED YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Each with rounded sides and a slightly flaring rim, painted and enamelled around the exterior with a dense composite fruit and floral meander issuing from stems with feathery leaves and scrolling tendrils supporting young pineapples and suspending speckled pomegranates above and below alternating blooms, the interiors with peony in the medallion (one with restored chips)--5½in. (14cm.) diam., boxes (2)