YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)

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A FAMILLE ROSE BOWL
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)
With deep rounded sides, the exterior painted with overlapping stems of yellow autumn kui (huangqiu kui) and rose, with a butterfly hovering nearby, with a tiny representation of each flower and a rose bud painted on the base of the interior
4¾ in. (12 cm.) diam.

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Yellow autumn kui flowers are a member of the malvaceae family. They have a subtle fragrance and attractive foliage and were first represented in paintings beginning in the Song dyansty. The flower is sometimes identified as hibiscus or musk mallow.

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