A group of ten Chinese famille rose bowls with 6-character marks of Tongzhi and of the period. The white ground bodies are fluted and feature flowers with insects on the exterior. Two of the bowls are smaller than the rest.

Dimensions are: the larger bowls measure 2 1/4 inches tall X 4 3/4 inches in diameter, 5.7 cm X 12.1 cm. The smaller bowls measure 2 inches tall X 3 1/2 inches in diameter, 5.1 cm X 8.9 cm. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: All bowls have glaze pops to the rim and minor glaze defects. One bowl has a hairline and a chip. One bowl has a crack. Three bowls have chips to the rim. Three bowls are in overall good condition. The two smaller bowls are in good condition.

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Provenance: From Mrs. McClellan in Las Vegas, Nevada. The items in the collection were acquired in Beijing or Hong Kong from the 1980s to the early 1990s.

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