Bowl with flowers of the four seasons on a blue ground in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

Bowl with flowers of the four seasons on a blue ground in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

• Image Number: K1B017890N000000000PAE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  Round mouth, deep wall, close to the bottom and close to the foot. Transparent glaze is applied to the inner and outer walls, and enamel color is applied to the outer walls. The outer wall is decorated with blue ground flowers and leaves. Three groups of twig flowers are equally spaced on the wall, including peonies, roses, hibiscus, etc. in full bloom, and some gaps are filled with plum flowers. The leaves turn over, showing a variety of postures, while the flowers are in full bloom, which is both vigorous and rich. A circle of red lotus petals near the bottom. The blue material on the bottom is “made in Kangxi”, a double line, four character imitation Song Dynasty style, with a box.