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PROVENANCE: From the estate of Harold & Mousser, of York, Pennsylvania, an entrepeneurs, private collections, acquired pre-1970's from Fluhrer's Galleries, York, PA.
EXTRAORDINARY Chinese Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Emperor Reign period, Rare Stunning reserved iron red and white big carp pair porcelain bowls. Deep curvature, of a deep vessel, bulbous lower body steep round straight upward to form the rim, wide opening rim , with a slightly raised footing. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in iron red underglaze base color which contrast against the clean white fine color. The Exterior main body delicately fine decorated with big carp above iron red base color. Carp Similar sounding to the word "Business" in Chinese, the carp symbolizes a wish for benefit or advantage in business, and accepted to represent longevity, wealth, abundance, and perseverance. The porcelain conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese porcelain wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the glaze, the carving, and the shape. Without overlap the outlines of the design, well carved, clear, subtle, and distinct. The glaze is seamless and gives off a beautiful luster, with the colors maintaining excellent vibrancy. This piece displays a subtle sheen as the light ricochets across the finely exterior, glazed smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous.
Both underside bears reign mark, a horizontal six underglaze blue script characters reign mark, enclosed within double fine rings, Made In The Years of Yongzheng Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.