Antique Qing Chinese Blue and White Underglaze Porcelain Bowl, 1870

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A decorative Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain bowl dating to circa 1870, finely hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue. The exterior is … Read more A decorative Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain bowl dating to circa 1870, finely hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue. The exterior is decorated with stylised lotus and seaweed motifs together with cartouches depicting peonies, garden scenes and hunting subjects. The interior contains a further garden composition executed in the Kangxi-inspired style. The base bears a four-character Zhi mark referring to the Kangxi reign of 1661–1722; importantly, the seller dates the actual manufacture of the bowl to circa 1870 rather than the Kangxi period itself. with its 23 cm diameter and richly detailed blue-and-white decoration, the bowl is an attractive example of later Qing porcelain inspired by earlier Kangxi designs. The seller notes some professional restoration that is described as virtually invisible. Year: Circa 1870 Period: Qing Dynasty / Late 19th Century Style: Chinese Qing / Kangxi Revival Country of Origin: China Dimensions: Height: 10 cm Diameter: 23 cm See less