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PAIR OF BOWLS . 20 cm.
Blue/ white. Very special model, " à ombélique " .In the interior 4 depictions of Xu Miao carrying a corbeil of herbs on their backs, on their way to the heavenly party,attended by all the other gods . All 4 walking around a raised central boss. Between, the 8 Precious Objects . The outer border carved in a variation of the pierced Linglong technique . Below the 1,5 cm band, the 4 flowers representing the 4 Seasons.
Period : KANGXI : 1662 - 1723 .
Refer.: " Pronken met Oosters Porselein ", S. Hartog ( 1990 ) , pl. 49.
" Blue & White Porcelain of China " , B. McEney ( 1992 ) , n° 55.
Very rare and unusual bowls ; perfect condition ( except 1 kilnfault on 1 ).