Chinese famille rose bowl Mark and period of Yongzheng #5394

- width: approx. 14.9cm (5 55⁄64in) x 14.8cm (5 53⁄64in)

- height: approx. 7.1cm (2 51⁄64in)

- weight: 186g

This porcelain bowl, decorated in the famille-rose technique, features a soft yellowish-green ground adorned with branches of pale pink peonies and plum blossoms, accompanied by delicate green foliage and intricately detailed tree bark. The vivid floral motifs are beautifully harmonized with the gentle background color, and the refined finish highlights the precision of the brushwork. The base bears a four-character mark, “Yongzheng Nian Zhi” (Made in the Yongzheng period), written in underglaze blue within a double square, a style of mark also found on vessels produced at Guyuexuan in Beijing during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor (1723–1735) of the Qing dynasty. The elegant form and sophisticated decoration exemplify the advanced craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibility characteristic of imperial porcelain of the period.