Porcelain bowl, China, brand mark and period of the Qianlong, 1736-96, white clay,grayish-bluish glaze, six characters -seal brand mark of the Qianlong under the glazein blue, dark deep emperor's yellow, even application, edges with smooth glazeends, H.approx. 5.5 cm, D. 9.3 cm, see ref. Monochrome Ceramics of Ming and Ching,Hong Kong 1977, p. 80, No. 87, S. 81, No. 86,Provenance: Private collection of Helmersen