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An Early Chinese Shallow Bowl – Famille Rose Colors
May 2015 Auction by Far East Asian Art

This is a fine little country pottery shallow bowl with overglaze enamels of green and lavendar clouds on a yellow ground. There are also three stylized green bats on the exterior of the bowl. The Chinese word for bat is “fu,” which is a homophone of the word that means “good fortune.” The bat is thought to bring good fortune, happiness and longevity. The patterns of China's jade-ware have rich connotations...
Bid 175.00
No Reserve
03/26 11:56 EDT