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Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Bowl Fish Cafe Au Lait Blue Mark Qing Period 19th C.

£40.00

Inventory Code: INV3475

Object: Bowl

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty

Date: Kangxi Style – 19th Century

Decoration: Cafe au Lait - Blue & White - Fish (Carp / Goldfish) in aquatic setting

Marked: Kangxi - Blue underglaze Chinese characters to base

Measurements:
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.

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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.

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