Doucai ‘Fruit’ Medallion Bowl with Flowers, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-Republic period. Starting price € 6,000.00. Photo Auctionata

Porcelain with polychrome painting. Bowl on a slightly recessed base with an outwardly sweeping mouth rim. The outer wall with medallions of flowers in dense longan foliages. In between pomegranates with sprigs and a border of peaches at the lower edge. The top rim with revolving double circles. Base with the six-character Qianlong apocryphal mark.

The bowl is in good condition with slight signs of age and wear. Manufacturing flaws are visible. The height is 7 cm and the diameter measures 16 cm. 

Doucai 斗彩
Doucai, which can be translated as ‘joined’ or ‘contrasting colors’, is a combination of underglaze cobalt blue contours with enamel colors, except blue, within the outline on the fired glaze. The blue color was applied as well as the contours under the glaze. This technique was invented in the early 15th century and perfected by the emperor Chenghua (1465-1487). In the 18th century, the technique was revived and the emperors of the Qing dynasty, such as Yongzheng and Qianlong followed Chenghua's passion for doucai objects and copied numerous pieces with the typical, sought-after pattern. 

Auctionata. Asian Treasures. Monday, Aug 24, 2015, 8 am EDT