JIAQING SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)

This bowl belongs to a group of 18th-19th century blue and white porcelains decorated with lanca characters, which reflects the court's interest in Lamaist Buddhism. The religion flourished during the Qianlong reign, with numerous temples dedicated to the faith built within the Palace and with a proliferation of ceramic wares decorated in this style.