Of rare color. Finely decorated with flowers and birds in grisaille and white against the vibrant lavender ground.
With a threecharacter Dayazhai mark, five character Tiandi yi jia chun oval seal mark, and the base with a four-character Yongqing changchun mark, all in iron red.
Length 8 ½ inches (21.5 cm.)
Ex: Private American Collection
Ex Collection: Barbara Jean Levy
Note: the decoration is believed to be based upon a drawing of a similar design in the Palace Museum, Beijing, see Official Designs and Imperial Porcelain: Official Porcelain Designs and Imperial Qing Dynasty Porcelains in the Palace Museum, Beijing, 2007, pl. 35