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These bowls epitomize the new style of porcelain Bowls of this form, which are characterized by
painting developed during the reign of the a slightly taller foot, are known decorated with
Yongzheng emperor (1724-35). This innovative various ! oral designs; a related example from the
technique heightens the sense of naturalism collection of Dorothy, Lady Balfour of Burleigh,
of the lotus ! owers and leaves through the use was sold at Christie’s London, 5th July 1976, lot
of multiple shades of opaque green, pink and 13, together with a bowl painted with hydrangea
yellow enamels. The style appears to have been and peony; another, enameled with rose and
inspired by the paintings of one of China’s most mallow, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 30th
celebrated artists, Yun Shouping (1633-1690), April 1996, lot 496; and a third, painted with kui
whose vibrant and elegant portrayals of ! owers ! ower and rose, was sold at Christie’s New York,

were highly treasured by the emperor, and thus 22nd March 2007, lot 422. A similarly decorated
referenced on ceramic designs. bowl, but of slightly smaller size and with a
lipped rim, was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 7th
January 1989, lot 685.

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