Preliminary identification
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Overview
This substantial 31 cm porcelain deep bowl features a soft celadon-green ground decorated in raised 'famille rose' overglaze enamels. The interior and exterior display a harmonious bird-and-flower scene with pink egrets, blooming lotuses, and lily pads, framed by an intricate cloud-head border at the rim. The underside bears an apocryphal six-character Qianlong reign mark inside a square seal.
Story
Chinese porcelain decorators have long used egrets paired with lotus blossoms as a visual pun: 'lu' (egret) sounds like 'path' and 'lien' (lotus) sounds like 'continuous,' wishing the owner continuous success. While marked for Emperor Qianlong, this piece belongs to a rich modern revival of 18th-century palace styles.
Maker / Origin
The workshops of Jingdezhen have produced imperial and decorative ceramics for over a millennium. Modern artisans continue to master complex multi-fired enamel techniques, frequently applying historic reign marks like Qianlong's as a homage to the golden age of Qing Dynasty ceramic art.
Condition & Value
Appears in good decorative condition with vibrant enamel colors intact. Minimal visible wear to the rim and interior; foot ring shows typical minor discoloration from display. Valued as a decorative 20th-century Chinese porcelain bowl.
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Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
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Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
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