Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty Yellow‑Ground Famille‑Rose Bowl with “Wan Shou Wu Jiang” Insignia

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Dimensions：H.8.3cm，Diam.12.5cm Condition & Provenance：Completely intact, no cracks or chips. Enamel pigments well preserved, gilding shows minor natural age‑related wear, glossy glaze, natural wear on foot‑ring, no restoration, no chemical cleaning. From private collection of R·T, Dallas, Texas, USA. Acquired in 2020, family inheritance under climate‑controlled storage, never appeared in public auction or museum exhibition. Description：This is an imperial famille‑rose birthday‑celebration bowl of Tongzhi reign Qing dynasty. Wide opening with deep curved body and neatly trimmed foot‑ring, rim decorated with gilding. Exterior laid on bright yellow ground, densely painted with famille‑rose auspicious fruits, blossoms, eight‑treasure symbols and bat motifs. Four circular medallions are reserved on outer wall, each with wan‑character brocade background, inscribed in iron‑red with one character of “Wan Shou Wu Jiang”(Longevity without Boundary). Medallion borders are adorned with multi‑colored floral and scroll patterns, key‑fret gilded bands decorate rim and foot area with elaborate craftsmanship. Interior white ground is fully painted with butterflies among blossoms, vividly rendered with varied tender hues. Base bears iron‑red four‑character “Tongzhi Nian Zhi” reign mark in regular script, typical of Tongzhi official wares. “Wan Shou Wu Jiang” porcelain was specially produced for imperial birthday ceremonies in late Qing court. This well‑proportioned bowl retains complete colourful decoration, representing fine craftsmanship of late‑Qing imperial famille‑rose porcelain, bearing important historical and collectible value.

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