Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Bowl Fish Cafe Au Lait Blue Mark Qing Period 19th C.
Cafe au lait / Batavian Brown
Product info
Inventory Code:
INV3475
Period:
Qing - Kangxi 1662–1722
Origin:
Chinese
Material:
Porcelain
Subject:
Bowl
Colour:
Monochrome— Cafe au Lait
Dimension:
Height Approx. 6.0 cm Diameter Approx. 12 cm
Condition:
FAIR/RESTORED ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2/5) – Multiple old glued cracks and restorations visible, including rim losses and repaired fractures. Structurally stable but clearly restored. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Bowl Fish Cafe Au Lait Bl...
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🌟 Product Details
| 🆔 Inventory Code | INV3475 |
|---|---|
| Ⓜ️ Material | Porcelain |
| 🏳️ Origin | China |
| 🏛️ Period | Kangxi Style – Qing Dynasty, 19th Century |
| 🅂 Subject | Fish (Carp / Goldfish) in aquatic setting |
| 🏷️ Marked | Blue underglaze Chinese characters to base |
| 📜 Description | Chinese Porcelain bowl decorated in underglaze Blue & White, the interior painted with swimming fish rendered in fluid brushwork. The exterior is finished in a warm Cafe Au Lait glaze, a distinctive feature associated with Kangxi-style wares. The bowl stands on a small foot and bears a blue Mark to the base. Collector’s Notes: In Chinese symbolism, the Carp and Goldfish carry auspicious meanings. The word for goldfish (jin yu) forms a rebus for “gold in abundance,” symbolizing wealth and prosperity. Carp are admired for strength and perseverance, famously associated with the legend of the carp leaping the Dragon Gate, transforming into a dragon — a metaphor for scholarly success and advancement. Fish motifs were widely used from the Ming through Qing Dynasty, particularly on bowls and vessels intended for both daily use and decorative display. |