Painted with vivid flower and leaf patterns. Two bowls in the famille rose style, one bowl in the canton rose medallion style, 19th C.
Dia. of largest: 29cm (9 in.)

The bowls are generally in very good condition. The largest bowl has a mark and some fading or wear of enamel at the inside rim. There is some discolouration and scratching at the well of the bowl. There are some minor defects in glazing caused by the firing process and some fading of enamel on the exterior but only visible on close examination. The bottom of the foot of the bowl is unglazed and there is wear consistent with age. The underside of the bowl has some imperfectionsin the glazing caused in the firing process and the remnants of a tan and red sticker. The middle bowl has a mark, some blurring of the decorative orange band, some discolouration, and a hairline crack at the interior rim. There is also a smallchip at the rim. There are scratches and some discolouration at the well of the bowl. On the exterior there is some smudging of the decorative orange band, some wear to the painted decoration, some discolouration, and a small chip at the underside of the rim. The bottom of the foot of the bowl is unglazed and there is wear consistent with age. The underside of the bowl has a faded inscription in black and an orange marking. The smallest bowl has a few imperfections in glazing caused by firing, very slight wear to the decorative orange band at the rim, a hairline crack at the rim, and a small amount of discolouration and scratching in the interior and the well. The exterior of the bowl has two very small chips to the glazing and a spot where the glaze was imperfectly applied, only visible on close examination. The bottom of the foot of the bowl is unglazed and there is wear consistent with age. The underside of the bowl has some discolouration and the remnants of a black inscription. Additional photos and condition report available upon request.