A pair of Chinese famille rose bowls dating from the early 19th century. The bowls feature a landscape scenes of Xizi Lake and includes an inscription and 2 seals. The bottoms feature a 4-character mark. Dimensions: 2 1/2 inches tall X 6 1/2 inches wide; 6.4 cm tall X 16.5 cm wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Both are in good condition. Provenance: From the estate of Albert T. Quon in Beverly Hills, California. Mr. Quon was born in China and came to the US as a teenager. He graduated from USC in 1928 and established a successful import/export business in both China and the US. He was the first Chinese-American to purchase property in Beverly Hills. He also became the first Asian-American admitted to the Los Angeles Rotary Club, and the first Asian-American to serve on the Board of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He donated millions of dollars to his Alma mater, USC. There is a statue of him on the USC campus and a classroom was named after him. For additional photos, please see the following link: https://oag.smugmug.com/Summer-Asian-2020-Day-1