Late 20th Century Set of 7 Chinese Famille Rose Longevity Porcelain Bowls, Jingdezhen

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A vibrant and highly decorative set of seven Chinese porcelain longevity bowls, richly enameled in the famille rose palette and … Read more A vibrant and highly decorative set of seven Chinese porcelain longevity bowls, richly enameled in the famille rose palette and produced in Jingdezhen — China’s historic imperial porcelain center.

Each bowl features:
A striking ruby-pink ground
Five roundels with auspicious characters
Stylized floral sprays and scrolling lotus
A multicolor Greek key border at the rim
Hand-painted overglaze enamels

The base bears a “Made in China” / Jingdezhen factory mark, indicating late 20th-century production in the traditional manner using centuries-old decorative vocabulary.

Symbolism
These are not just bowls — they are filled with auspicious meaning:
The five medallions represent the classic Wu Fu (Five Blessings):

Longevity

Wealth

Health

Virtue

Peaceful life

This makes the set especially desirable for:

✔ celebratory dining
✔ wedding or housewarming gifts
✔ Chinese New Year tablescapes
✔ prosperity symbolism in interiors
✔ Chinoiserie & Palm Beach ready color palette
✔ Perfect pop of lacquer-red / ruby pink
✔ Graphic impact in open shelving
✔ Ideal for layered luxury tabletop
✔ Sold as a complete matched set (rare to find intact)

This is exactly the kind of object used in:

Dorothy Draper–style interiors

Miles Redd–inspired rooms

Maximalist bar and dining installations

Color-blocked cabinet displays

Trinket dishes or catchalls

Dimensions:
3.75" Diameter
1" Tall See less