Dimensions: 4-1/4" H x 10-1/8" Diam.

Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period, blue and white Lotus flower wrapped bowl. Delicately potted with slightly rounded sides rising from footed base toward flat opening, of a simply deep vessel, straight opening, curved side, raised on slight foot base rim. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in clean white underglaze base color which contrast against the cobalt blue fine color. The main body decorated with big lotus flowers blooms interspersed with scrolling tendril and foliage, repeating key fret decorated on the foot base rim, enclosed with double fine blue rings lines. The lotus is one of the most significant flowers in the Chinese culture. It symbolizes the holy seat of Buddha. Because the flower rises from the mud and blooms in exquisite beauty it symbolizes perfection and purity of both the heart and mind. It also represents long life and honor. The lotus flower is depicted in Chinese art, poetry and architecture. The Lines of the drawings are clear, the light and dark shades are subtle. The colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite, the composition is sophisticated, simply a feast for the eye. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned.

Mark on under base, a six underglaze script characters reign mark, Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.
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