A CHINESE YELLOW GROUND ENAMELED PORCELAIN 'BLESSINGS' BOWL, GUANGXU PERIOD, 1875-1908, the bowl with slightly everted rim centers a good luck symbol surrounded by five auspicious bats in orange and gold enamel, the bowl exterior has a meander scroll rim over four round medallions with blessing script embedded among scrolling tendrils of double gourds with pink flowers ending with lishui waves, raised on a circular foot with red six character overglaze mark. Height: 3 1/2 Diameter: 7 1/2"

Gilt rubbing with some losses, surface smudges and soil, and kiln frits with soil. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.”