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Hello, collectors! Today we're looking at a vibrant Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in the popular famille rose palette. The exterior features a lively procession of Immortals and attendants, a classic motif symbolizing longevity and good fortune, set against a ribbed body with ruyi and lappet borders. Now, if we turn it over, we see a striking turquoise glazed base bearing a six-character seal mark in iron red, reading 'Da Qing Daoguang Nian Zhi', which translates to 'Made in the Great Qing Daoguang Period'. The Daoguang Emperor ruled from 1820 to 1850. However, in the world of Chinese ceramics, a mark is often a tribute rather than a strict indicator of age. When we examine the craftsmanship closely—the somewhat stiff rendering of the figures, the specific texture of the turquoise glaze, and the overall quality of the enameling—it points away from the highly refined imperial kilns of the Daoguang era. Instead, this piece is much more consistent with production from the late 19th to the 20th century, perhaps during the Republic period, when there was a strong market for wares imitating earlier imperial styles. Condition-wise, it appears to be in very good shape, with just minor wear to the enamels and the gilded rim, which is expected. Because the evidence suggests this is a later decorative copy rather than a period-authentic imperial piece, my authenticity score for the Daoguang attribution is low. While a genuine Daoguang bowl of this type could command $5,000 to $15,000 at auction, this attractive later example carries a more modest estimate of $200 to $500. It remains a highly decorative and enjoyable piece of Chinese porcelain!
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Item Report
Chinese Famille Rose 'Immortals' Bowl Bearing Daoguang Mark
粉彩八仙纹碗,带有道光款
By: Unknown
Style: Chinese Export Porcelain / Famille Rose
Origin: China
Materials: Porcelain, Famille Rose Enamels, Turquoise Glaze
Age: Late 19th to 20th Century (Republic Period or later)
Condition: Very Good (appears intact with minor wear to enamels and gilding, typical of age)
Value: Authentic Daoguang Period: $5,000 - $15,000; Later Copy/Reproduction (as this appears to be): $200 - $500
Maker's Marks / Writing: Six-character Daoguang seal mark in iron red (大清道光年制 - Da Qing Daoguang Nian Zhi)
Date: 2026-07-13 04:14:49.171868
Description:
A Chinese porcelain bowl decorated in famille rose enamels with figures of Immortals and attendants on a ribbed exterior, bordered by ruyi heads and lappets. The interior and base are glazed in turquoise, with an apocryphal six-character Daoguang seal mark in iron red on the base. 一件中国瓷碗,外壁饰有粉彩八仙及侍从图案,呈瓜棱状,上下饰有如意云头和莲瓣纹。内壁及底足施松石绿釉,底足中央有矾红“大清道光年制”六字篆书伪款。
Curator Questions
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Assessment:
The bowl features a Daoguang seal mark, but the quality of the enameling, the somewhat stiff rendering of the figures, and the texture of the turquoise glaze suggest it is a later piece, likely dating to the late 19th or 20th century, rather than a genuine imperial Daoguang period object. It is a decorative piece in the style of earlier imperial wares. 此碗带有道光款,但从粉彩的质量、人物略显生硬的描绘以及松石绿釉的质感来看,它应该是一件较晚期的作品,可能属于19世纪末或20世纪(民国或更晚),而非真正的道光官窑。这是一件仿早期官窑风格的装饰性瓷器。
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- front view of bowl
- side view of bowl
- side view showing different figures
- side view showing different figures
- detail of figures
- side view showing different figures
- detail of figures
- interior of bowl
- underside of bowl
- detail of Daoguang mark
Provenance:
None provided
Condition:
Very Good (appears intact with minor wear to enamels and gilding, typical of age)
Identification Score: 95%
The form, decoration (famille rose immortals), and mark are clearly identifiable as a Chinese porcelain bowl in the Daoguang style. 其器型、装饰(粉彩八仙)和款识清晰可辨,为仿道光风格的中国瓷碗。
Authenticity Score: 20%
While it is a genuine piece of Chinese porcelain, the Daoguang mark is almost certainly apocryphal. The execution lacks the refinement expected of imperial Daoguang wares, indicating it is a later homage or reproduction. 虽然这是一件真正的中国瓷器,但道光款几乎可以肯定是伪款。其制作工艺缺乏道光官窑应有的精细度,表明它是一件后期的仿品或致敬之作。
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Keywords
Chinese porcelain, Famille Rose, Immortals, Daoguang mark, Turquoise glaze, Republic period, Bowl, China 中国瓷器, 粉彩, 八仙, 道光款, 松石绿釉, 民国时期, 碗, 中国
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