A Chinese blue and white bowl with birds and stars, dating from the Kangxi period (1661-1722). A unique design with numerous small bird in a tree with flowers and sun in the distance, with double blue circles around the bottom design and under the inside rim. The outside of the deep bowl features, numerous small birds perched in trees and flying in the air. and the seven star constellation of the Big Dipper also featured. Six character stamp within double blue circles on the base.
D. 6 1/8" (15.5 cm), H. 3" (7.6 cm)
Provenance: collection of Mr .Leon & Debbie Black, New York, NY sold in Doyle Auction

Condition: good condition overall with three small restored shallow chip /glaze flake to the rim (largest approx 1 cm)

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