Rare Find Superb Doucai Bowl. Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period, 1723-1735 Ad

  

THE PORCELAIN IS PURE WHITE AND SMOOTH WITH A CLEAR SHINING GLAZE. THE WELL POTTED BOWL IS LIGHT AND STARTS TO WIDEN FROM THE BASE UPWARDS TO THE EVERTED RIM. SURRONDING THE BOWL AND IN SHADES OF GREEN, BLUE, RED, YELLOW AND BROWN ARE BIG AND SMALL LOTUS PLANTS WITH FLOWER HEADS IN A SWAMPY AREA. INSIDE THE BOWL IS A SIX FLOWER HEAD LOTUS PLANT IN A DOUBLE CIRCLE INSIDE A SERRATED LARGER CIRCLE, ALL IN COBALT BLUE. THE TECHNIC IS A COBALT BLUE IS USED TO OUTLINE THE FEATURES AND THE COLORS ARE PAINTED AND WASHED INSIDE THE OUTLINES.

UNDER THE BOWL IS A SIX CHARACTER MARK OF THE YONGZHENG EMPEROR IN A DOUBLE CIRCLE IN COBALT BLUE UNDER A TRANSPARENT GLAZE. DIAMETER MOUTH RIM 5.5 INCHES. DIAMETER BASE RIM 3.3 INCHES.