Mid-20th century, bowl unmarked, black ground decorated with scrolled gold wire and turquoise blue flowers; fitted with a hardstone bouquet having fabric-wrapped branches supporting naturalistically carved pink, amber, blue, green, and pale celadon hardstone petals, flowers, and leaves; all on a foliate carved wood stand.

DOA 10 x 15 in. dia.

Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Leonard Woodcock

From the collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Leonard Woodcock. They lived in China from 1977 to 1981 and continued to visit frequently until 1996. Ambassador Woodcock negotiated normalization between the United States and China with leader Deng Xiaoping, and was then selected to be the first U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.

Very slight verdigris to gold inlay on bowl, repair to rim, some minor losses to enamel on underside of rim; foliate bouquet with some scattered chips, losses, and inclusions.