A BLUE AND WHITE EIGHT IMMORTALS BOWL

Description:

China, underglaze blue Guangxu six-character mark and of the period
D. 21,8 cm
The wide well centered with a reserve depicting Shoulao and a deer standing beneath clouds and the exterior walls showing each of the Eight Immortals, the designs drawn on both surfaces with space for overglaze enamel details that were never added, the recessed base showing the mark written in standard script.
Former German private collection, assembled prior 2007 - Very small chip to rim otherwise good condition