China, 18th century CE. Gorgeous and quite rare early green porcelain bowl with flaring sides, incised with three sprays of flowering stems picked out in aubergine, white and yellow glazes; and a pear-shaped bottle vase on circular foot, covered in a crackled green glaze; single floral element inside. Maker's mark / chop on base. Size: 7.5" W x 3.5" H (19 cm x 8.9 cm)

A special type of Kangxi period porcelain bowls were bisque fired without a porcelain glaze and decoration with incised floral patterns and the decorated with white, yellow and green on a purple ground are specifically known as 'brinjal bowls'. The 'brinjal family' decorations occurs from late Ming, and stylistically develop during the Kangxi period - together with the Wanli wucai five color enamels - into the famille noire and the famille jaune decorations.

Provenance: Ex-collection of Paul and Louise Bernheimer, Cambridge, MA and Laguna Woods, Ca. Acquired before 1980

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