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# Blue and White Bowl with Fu Characters and Bees, Qing Dynasty

Small blue and white porcelain bowl painted outside with three panels, each enclosing the character fu among stylised bees, between looping plants, Qing dynasty.

**Period:** [Qing Dynasty](https://realrareantiques.com/qing-dynasty/)
**Category:** [Qing Dynasty Porcelain](https://realrareantiques.com/product-category/antique-chinese-porcelain/qing-dynasty-porcelain/)
**Dimensions:** Diameter 10.5 cm · Height 6 cm
**Reference:** RRA-0129
**Availability:** Available

## Description

A small [blue and white](https://realrareantiques.com/chinese-blue-and-white-porcelain/) porcelain bowl with deep rounded sides on a straight foot. The outside is painted in a bright, slightly violet blue with three panels, each enclosing the character 福 (*fu*, good fortune) surrounded by four stylised bees, with striped bodies and pointed tails. Between the panels, plants with long looping leaves are drawn in quick, continuous strokes.

Inside, a band of small stylised motifs circles the rim, and two blue rings frame a central medallion of plant sprigs. The base is glazed within the foot ring, and no mark is visible. There is a cracked line that can be seen from inside and outside.

**Learn more:** [The Qing Dynasty](https://realrareantiques.com/qing-dynasty/)

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