A 'Famille-Rose' Yellow-Ground Bowl Mark and Period of Daoguang

the gently rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, finely enamelled around the exterior with four floral scrolls of lotus, orchid, peony, and camellia, all on yellow-ground, the interior with the wufu in iron-red against a white ground, inscribed to the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze-blue, wood box (2)

This bowl is in very good condition overall with no chips or flakes. The color is consistent with the catalogue image.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Compare a similarly decorated bowl sold in our London rooms, 13th July 2006, lot 755.