Two Chinese black lacquer finish pottery covered bowls with mother of pearl inlay, 18th century, China, The black lacquer surface of these pottery bowls is inlaid with mother of pearl, so called laque burgauté . One bowl features flowering chrysanthemums, the other is decorated with stylized prunus blossom. The inside and underside of lid is undecorated and shows a pronounced deliberate crackled glaze effect. D 17,5 cm, H 11,5 cm, Several small chips and war from age and use. No restoration. Old numbers written with ink on the inside of the bowls. No hairlines.