Measurements: 2.375in x4.25in x 4.25in Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, DaoGuang reversed red bamboo motif porcelain bowl. Potted with a shallow body, slight deep, thick and bulbous body, with angled cavetto elevated the steep sides upward flaring mouth rim, raised on a small round, with slight concave footing. The exterior decorated with hand-painting in ruby red under glazed base color which contrast against the clean white fine color, depicted of dense bamboo foliage. Red represents fire and is the most popular color in China. It is also the national color representing happiness, beauty, vitality, good luck, success and good fortune. Bamboo is viewed as a symbol of traditional Chinese values. It is an example of the harmony between nature and human beings. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned. Mark on base, a six under glazed blue seal script Zhuanshu characters reign mark, Made In The Years DaoGuang Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.