A 'FAMILLE-ROSE' 'FLOWERS' BOWL MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

the rounded sides resting on a short foot and rising to an everted rim, well painted in 'famille-rose' enamels with a small grassy patch issuing long slender stems of blooming peony, rose and aster interpersed with tight and opening buds, the flowers coloured in shaded tones of pink, yellow and blue, and the leaves rendered in tones of light and dark green, with a small fly hovering above at the rim, and two butterflies fluttering towards each other on the other side, the interior with a small lotus spray and its leaf fallen astray, the base inscribed with the six-character mark within a double-circle   

There are a couple shallow nicks to the footring. There is a short firing line beneath the glaze on the foot, approx 0.4cm. There is a small firing flaw to the rim which has been cleverly painted over with a bug. There are tiny burst air bubbles to the green enamel on the leaves on the interior. The colours are close to the catalogue illustration, and are similar to lot 2902.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A similar pair of bowls with marks of Yongzheng and of the period is illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the Meiyintang Collection, vol.II, London, 1994, pl.964.