A FINE FAMILLE-ROSE AND DOUCAI BOWL MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

of conical form, the steep flaring sides supported on a straight foot, brightly painted in vivid enamels within an underglaze-blue outline, the exterior depicting four medallions comprising flowers of the four seasons, namely peony, lotus, chrysanthemum and prunus, each framed and divided by stylised foliate scrolls accentuated with demi florets, the interior with a central medallion enclosing two butterflies in flight amidst floral sprays, inscribed to the base with a six-character reign mark within a double circle
22.2 cm, 8 3/4 in.

Provenance:
A Californian private collection.
Christie's Hong Kong, 8th October 1990, lot 504.
A European private collection.
Christie's Hong Kong, 29th May 2013, lot 2113.