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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PALE BLUE-GROUND CIRCULAR 'MEDALLION' BOWLS
UNDERGLAZE BLUE DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-50)
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PALE BLUE-GROUND CIRCULAR 'MEDALLION' BOWLS
UNDERGLAZE BLUE DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-50)
Each supported on a short slightly tapering foot, enamelled on the exterior with four equidistant medallions outlined in gilt and enclosing a variety of blossoming chrysanthemums and other plants, all reserved on a blue sgraffiato ground embellished with stylised chrysanthemum sprays, the interior painted in underglaze blue with a central medallion of blossoming peony and chrysanthemum, below four clusters of further chrysanthemums around the well
5 15/16 in. (15 cm.) diam. (2)
Provenance
Alfred Morrison Collection
Fonthill Heirlooms labels, no. 441
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