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ANOTHER PROPERTY
1399
A FINE AND VERY RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
With rounded sides rising to the slightly everted rim, each bowl is fnely enameled with Pekingese dogs
at play.
7 º in. (18.5 cm.) diam., cloth box
(2)
$20,000-30,000

The Daoguang Emperor’s concubine was known to be fond of small dogs. Daoguang-marked bowls
decorated with Peking dogs are very rare, as this decoration is more commonly found on Daoguang-
marked snuf bottles, and are often shown with pairs of birds. According to Geofrey R. Sayer (Tao Ya
or Pottery Refnements, London, 1959, p. 123, no. 722), “Cheng Miao [the Daoguang Emperor] was fond
of pigeons; his exalted concubine was fond of little dogs. That is why many dishes of the period have
pictures of these two creatures.” Compare the Imperial famille rose snuf bottle decorated with a pair
of Pekinese dogs on one side and doves on the reverse from The Ruth and Carl Barron Collection,
sold at Christie’s New York, 16 March 2016, lot 576.
清道光 粉彩瑞犬紋盌一對 六字篆書款

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