Stem bowl with decoration of flowers and birds in wucai polychrome enamels on a white ground, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Stem bowl with decoration of flowers and birds in wucai polychrome enamels on a white ground, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

• Image Number: C1B000173N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Food utensil
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  Target bowl, slightly skimmed mouth, deep arc wall, high foot. The edge of the mouth has edges and is decorated with five colors. The center of the outer wall is painted with a circle of peach leaves, and the inner bottom is painted with a round opening. The inner bottom is painted with lake rocks, ganoderma lucidum, and tea trees. There is a pair of peaceful birds on the tree, which is lined with auspicious clouds, meaning “peaceful spring”.