A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BOWL, China, Republic Period (1912-1949)

The elegant decoration is designed as a horizontal Chinese scroll, depicting a mallard standing on a rock. On the reverse side is a calligraphy of the poem "han ying zhi ying tian ji yue." At the center of the base is the apocryphal square four-character mark in overglaze blue of Emperor Yongzheng.

Catalog Notes:

The poem is from "Niannujiao: Passing by Dongting Lake" by the Song Dynasty poet Zhang Xiaoxiang. The poem describes the serene scene of the moon's reflection on the water, blending with the distant moon in the sky. It evokes a feeling of tranquility and ethereality, capturing the poet's admiration for the beauty of nature.

粉彩锦鸡花卉纹雍正年制款小碗 中国，中华民国（1912-1949）