Late 19th century or early 20th century, scalloped rims, both decorated with many auspicious symbols for longevity including eight iron red bats, eight peaches, and eight lingzhi, eight also being an auspicious number in Chinese culture, shaped waves at bottom of bowl, apocryphal Qianlong period six character marks in red to underside of both.

2 1/2 in., 7 1/4 in. diameter

Private Collection, New London, North Carolina

One with chip to foot rim and hairline cracks at rim; some light fretting together with minor glaze kiln defects to rims.