Chinese Peranakan blue-ground gaiwan lidded tea bowl. Bowl 4" or 10.5 cm wide and 2½" or 6.25 cm tall.
Late 19th century (Guangxu period). Beautifully decorated in overglaze enamels depicting lotus flowers and bats, with gilding to rim. Meant for export to Southeast Asia. Stamped, square-seal, two-character Tongzhi mark in overglaze red to base and lid. Small area of flaking to blue enamel.
I must apply this manually. The item "19th Chinese Qing Guangxu PERANAKAN Blue Ground Lidded Tea Bowl Cover" is in sale since Saturday, March 28, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Porcelain". The seller is "patrick_humphreys" and is located in Southport. This item can be shipped worldwide.