Tongzhi period (1862-1874), three butterfly shaped bowls hand painted in polychrome enamels with gilt rim and turquoise to interior and underside, with six character Tongzhi mark to underside, come together with custom wood stands.


Largest 3 x 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Good estate condition; one with some professional restoration to well and some retouching to polychrome decoration, two bowls with wear and signs of usage to interior with some loss to enamel.