A Pair of Doucai ‘Eight Daoist Emblems’ (anbaxian) Ogee-shaped Bowls With deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot, the interior central well brightly enamelled with a central swirled medallion emitting alternating yellow and blue flames surrounded by peaches and demi- flowerheads, the concave cavetto decorated with the ’Eight Daoist Emblems’ tied to flower sprays with fluttering ribbons, the exterior with eight sprays of stylized flowers against scrolling leaves, above a ruyi-head cloud and upright lappet border at the tapered foot, the base with sealmark in blue of Daoguang and of the period. Period: Daoguang (1821‑1850). Diameter 20.5 cm.