Chinese Porcelain Bowl Cafe au Lait Brown Glazed Monochrome Qing Period 19C

Name: Chinese Porcelain Bowl Cafe au Lait Brown Glazed Monochrome Qing Period 19C
SKU: INV4542
Price: 90.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£90.00

Inventory Code: INV4542

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Chinese Porcelain Bowl Cafe au Lait Brown Glazed Monochrome Qing Period 19C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4542

Object: Bowl

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qing Period

Date: 19th Century

Decoration: Monochrome cafe au lait brown glaze

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 3.1 in / 8.0 cm

Height: 1.3 in / 3.5 cm

CONDITION

FAIR (3/5) – Rim chip and additional small frits to the rim. General surface wear and firing imperfections consistent with age. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A Chinese porcelain bowl covered in a rich cafe au lait brown monochrome glaze. The glaze displays attractive tonal variation with subtle mottling and speckling across the surface.

The simple rounded form emphasizes the quality of the glaze, a decorative style highly appreciated in Qing dynasty monochrome wares. The interior and exterior are uniformly glazed, creating a warm and understated appearance.

An elegant example of Chinese monochrome porcelain with a pleasing surface and traditional footed form.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Monochrome porcelains occupied an important place in Chinese ceramic production, where the beauty of the glaze itself became the primary decorative element. Cafe au lait glazes were especially admired for their soft, warm tones and refined simplicity.

Such wares appealed to scholars and collectors who valued subtle craftsmanship and restrained aesthetic qualities over elaborate painted decoration.

NOTES

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