Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Yongzheng blue monochrome glazed lidded bowl. The porcelain potted with a shallow body, slight deep, broad cavetto, with wide and thick flaring opening lip, raised on a flat round, the dome lid with bird finial bud. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in dark blue monochrome design color, masterfully covered in an even coat of a deep blue glaze which terminates at the base to reveal the pure white under glaze. The black blue glaze creates a mottled effect around the rim which is likened unto the blushing of human skin. Blue stands for healing, trust and long life. Shades of green/blue are used to decorate homes for longevity and harmony. The foot rim reveals the cut edges during the making process, and the receded central interior base left white under glaze. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned. Mark on under base, a six under glazed blue script characters reign mark enclosed within double fine rings, YongZheng Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty. Dimensions: 8.125"L x 6.875"H