Kangxi Period Qing Dynasty Blue‑and‑White Bowl with Round Kui‑Dragon Medallions and Inner Sanskrit Character, Apocryphal Chenghua reign mark

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Condition & Provenance: Perfect intact condition, no cracks, chips or restoration. Bright and even glaze, well‑saturated underglaze blue. Rim and foot ring are well preserved. Base mark and inner‑wall Sanskrit motif fully legible. Retains original vintage collector label of renowned London antique dealer NODNOL S.MARCHANT & SON. Entered Marchant family collection in mid‑late 20th century, single‑family overseas descent, never sold at public auction.Description: A fine Qing Kangxi‑period porcelain bowl of imperial‑workshop aesthetic. Deep‑bowl shape with fine dense porcelain body covered by smooth, lustrous pale glaze. Exterior decorated with four round medallions of scrolling kui‑dragon, rendered in fluid layered underglaze blue. Interior center features a sacred Sanskrit seed‑character enclosed within double blue circles, reflecting Sino‑Tibetan cultural exchange of the Qing era. Base bears apocryphal square‑framed six‑character “Da Ming Chenghua Nian Zhi” mark imitating Ming calligraphy. Elegant balanced composition, sophisticated painting technique, harmonious blue‑and‑white tone, an outstanding example of Kangxi blue‑and‑white combining archaistic Ming revival and Tibetan‑Buddhist iconography.

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