Yellow-ground bowl with motifs of Wishes for Prosperity in the Spring

This bowl is an excellent example of the extremely ornate style that was favored by Chinese emperors during the mid- to late-Qing dynasty. Combining various decorative motifs, a blue-and-white interior is paired with the flamboyant overglaze enamel of lemon yellow on the exterior, a technique that reached its height at Jingdezhen during the Daoguang period. The exterior is further embellished with brocade-like incised scrollwork and decorations used exclusively by the royal court.

(2015)