A BLUE-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE 'MEDALLION' BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG |

with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, finely painted on the exterior with four gilt-rimmed roundels enclosing chrysanthemum blooms borne on leafy stems, two medallions further rendered with smaller florets, including asters, all reserved on a blue sgraffiato ground picked out with feathery scrolls and enamelled with with multi-coloured floral strapwork, the interior decorated in cobalt blue with a central medallion of floral blooms, framed by chrysanthemum sprays around the cavetto, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark

The bowl is in good condition, with only minor firing imperfections and surface wear. There is light wear to the enamels, particularly on the iron red and green enamels.
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