A Qing Dynasty Chinese Lacquered bowl with rounded cavetto rising the steep sides toward slightly lipped rims, raised upon a narrow footed base. The exterior delicately hand wrote with various longevity Shou characters in gilt. The comforting interior with stylized lotus bloom medallions between smaller Shou character medallions, radiating toward the centralized Shou on the central interior. banded with fine gilt ring on the outer lips, and scrolling motif ribbon on foot. The design is sophisticated, contrast gilt overglazed over ebony lacquered ground. Elegantly displayed upon a carved hardwood stand.

Mark on base, a six gilt script -KaiShu- characters reign mark, YongZheng Reign Period of Great Qing.

PROVENANCE:
From prominent private collector, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Acquired 1960's, Root's Market, Lancaster, PA.

Dimension: 6" Diam. x 2-7/8" H (Stand): 1-3/4" H

Crackquerle on lacquers, natural imperfection, Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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