A CORAL-GROUND GILT-DECORATED BOWL
A CORAL-GROUND GILT-DECORATED BOWL

JIAQING SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)

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A CORAL-GROUND GILT-DECORATED BOWL
JIAQING SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)
The exterior of the bowl is decorated with six roundels containing the characters 'jia zi wan nian', set against a coral ground with lotus scrolls and bats rendered in gilt. The interior is painted with a stylised 'shou' character, surrounded by five bats in flight.
7 ? in. (18.7 cm.) diam.

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The characters 'jia zi wan nian' form an auspicious phrase which conveys the wish for longevity and social/political stability.

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