19th C Shende Tang Zhi Mark Qing Dynasty Daoguang Period Chinese Octagonal Bowl

Description

Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Shende Tang Mark, Probably Early 19th Century
The design both inside and outside features plum branches with pink and yellow blossoms and branches of green bamboo.
Plum blossoms and bamboo leaves in Chinese art symbolize revival after the cold of winter and the beginning of a new year.
Made by the Shende Tang, a famous maker of porcelain ware of the Qing Dynasty and early Republic, according to the mark on the bottom of the bowl. The Shende Tang was especially productive during the Daoguang reign (1821-1850) of the Qing Dynasty.
Size: 4 x 2 inches
Condition: The bowl is in excellent condition: no chips, no cracks, no scratches, no damage. A small amount of the gilt on the rim has been rubbed off.