A PAIR OF LARGE FAMILLE ROSE GREEN-GROUND BOWLS, DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

The exteriors are each brightly decorated on a green ground with four shou characters between pink bats and endless knots, alternating with four lotus blossoms, all amidst foliate scrolls and between a band of ruyi-heads at the rim and a band of lappets above the foot. The interior is glazed turquoise and contains a gilt shou medallion encircled by five pink bats.
10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm.) diam., box

CONDITION REPORT:
The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
One bowl:
- There are expected surface wear and scratches, and minute nicks to foot.

The other bowl:
- The bowl was broken in half and restuck with associated minute glaze flakes.
- There is a restuck rim chip.
- There are areas of misfiring to the interior.
- There is expected surface wear and scratches.