DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

The unusual decoration on this bowl can also be seen on a bowl of Qianlong date, and of equally large size, but with deep rounded sides, illustrated in Zhongguo taoci daxi; qingdai taoci daquan, Taipei, 1987-89, p. 223. Another related bowl dated to the Guangxu period, also with deeper sides and of slightly less accomplished execution, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - 36 - Blue and White Porcelain with Underglazed Red (III), Hong Kong, 2000, p. 177, no. 162.