Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Bowls, 19th Century

A pair of Chinese famille rose bowls dating from the early 19th century. The bowls feature a landscape scenes of Xizi Lake and includes an inscription and 2 seals. The bottoms feature a 4-character mark.

Dimensions: 2 1/2 inches tall X 6 1/2 inches wide; 6.4 cm tall X 16.5 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Both are in good condition.

Provenance: From the estate of Albert T. Quon in Beverly Hills, California. Mr. Quon was born in China and came to the US as a teenager. He graduated from USC in 1928 and established a successful import/export business in both China and the US. He was the first Chinese-American to purchase property in Beverly Hills. He also became the first Asian-American admitted to the Los Angeles Rotary Club, and the first Asian-American to serve on the Board of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He donated millions of dollars to his Alma mater, USC. There is a statue of him on the USC campus and a classroom was named after him.

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