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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 ).