A PAIR OF 'FAMILLE-ROSE' BOWLS DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD

each with rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a flaring gilt rim, the exterior painted with an elegantly dressed lady seated and playing a qin at a desk with various scholar's objects, all flanked by a long biography of Lin Daiyu, the heroine in Dream of the Red Chamber, and a further shorter inscription within a wood panel, the interior and the base covered in a crackled turquoise glaze save for the iron-red Daoguang seal mark in a white square

The pair of bowls are in good condition with the exception of some crazing and tiny flakes to the turquoise interior on one bowl, rubbing to the gilding on the rims of both and light glaze scratches.
"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.
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