GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908), ZHENHAI DIANMEIZHUREN ZIZHI HALL MARKS

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A PAIR OF YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE 'FLORAL' BOWLS
GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908), ZHENHAI DIANMEIZHUREN ZIZHI HALL MARKS
Each bowl is potted with a fluted rim, enamelled on the exterior with four roundels each depicting a different plant or flower, all reserved on a pale yellow sgraffiato ground incised with floral motifs, interspersed with floral sprays. Each base is inscribed with an iron-red mark reading Zhenhai Dianmeizhuren zizhi, 'made for himself by Dianmeizhuren from Zhenhai'.
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) diam., box (2)

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Dianmeizhuren is the pseudonym for Li Meitang (1841-1900), who was from one of the most esteemed gentry families in Zhenhai area, Ningbo, during the late Qing dynasty, and was the sole heir to the Li family's vast shipping business. Li Meitang was known to have more interest in scholarly pursuits rather than business running, and followed the tradition of Qing scholar-officials to commission porcelain pieces bearing their own hall or studio names.

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