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Chinese Porcelain Bowl Dish Famille Rose Butterfly Turquoise Tongzhi Mark 19C
ITEM DETAILS
Inventory Code: INV4507
Object: Bowl
Material: Porcelain
Origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty
Date: 19th Century
Decoration: Famille rose butterflies, floral sprays, gilt highlights, turquoise glazed interior and base
Mark: Iron-red Tongzhi mark to base
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 1.6 in / 4.1 cm
Width: 3.5 in / 9.0 cm
CONDITION
GOOD (4/5) - Minor rim chip 1cm, fine hairline interior base 3cm, light wear, and manufacturing imperfections consistent with age. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
DESCRIPTION
Delicate Chinese hexagonal porcelain bowl decorated in famille rose enamels with various butterflies and flowering plants.
The exterior features finely painted insects with subtle gilt accents against a pale ground.
A bright turquoise glaze covers the interior and recessed base, providing an attractive contrast to the exterior decoration.
The base bears an iron-red six-character Tongzhi mark within a recessed hexagonal panel.
An elegant example of late Qing decorative porcelain with appealing naturalistic motifs.
COLLECTOR\'S NOTE
Butterfly motifs in Chinese art symbolize joy, longevity, and marital happiness.
Small famille rose bowls with turquoise interiors were popular during the Qing period and remain sought after by collectors for their colorful decoration and refined craftsmanship.
Tongzhi-marked wares are widely collected as representative examples of nineteenth-century Chinese porcelain production.
NOTES
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