A Chinese yellow ground famille rose bowl, Daoguang seal mark and of the period (1820-1851)

粉彩黄地花卉宫碗, 道光篆书六字款, 道光 (1820-1851)

of deep form with short straight foot, the yellow ground famille rose bowl decorated with six flower heads and stylised scroll foliage on the exterior, the interior with five iron-red bats in the centre of the bowl, the base with a six character Daoguang seal mark

The five bats (wu fu) are a familiar design often seen in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and are symbolic of the Five Blessings or Five Happinesses which represent the wish for health, longevity, wealth, a virtuous life and a peaceful death

Literature:

A similar piece can been see in Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1983 and Roger Keverne Summer 2009 catalogue, pg.62

此碗底深, 撇口, 短足, 碗身黄地并以粉彩施以六朵花卉及缠枝, 碗心有矾红五蝠环飞, 底部有 “大清道光年制” 篆书六字款

同款碗可参见《关氏所藏：晚清官窑瓷器》 香港：香港中文大学，1983年