Chinese porcelain famille rose tea bowl, (probably Qing Dyna...

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£90

Chinese porcelain famille rose tea bowl, (probably Qing Dynasty), bearing marks for Guangxu (1875 - 1908), the exterior decorated with raised enamel immortal figures holding aloft symbols for the raised five claw dragon, in typical colours, the interior with Taoist symbols, on circular foot, iron red reign mark to the underside, 6cm high and 12cm diameter, and another Chinese famille rose tea bowl, bearing similar marks, the exterior decorated with raised mythical birds in foliage, iron red reign mark to the underside, 6cm high and 11cm diameter.  (2)

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Main bowl: very minor chips/nibbles to the rim. Age-related staining and crazing also. Age-related crazing and small losses of the polychrome to the interior. Very minor losses to the exterior and minor age-related colour fading. Minor crazing to the exterior also. Crazing to the foot with losses to the centre of the reign mark.
Second bowl: age-related losses to the gilding on the rim. There is minor crazing and staining to the rim and interior. Small hairline crack to the rim. Exterior is good, with only minor age-related fading to the polychrome. There is crazing to the foot and age-related fading to the reign mark.