exceptional authentic antique late 19th-century Chinese porcelain scholar's bowl, dating to the late Qing Dynasty (Guangxu period, circa 1880-1900).

The bowl features an elegant flared, square-lobed foliated form with an iron-brown dressed rim. It is hand-painted in the refined Qianjiang Cai (浅降彩) ink-wash style, depicting a songbird perched on a textured branch looking out over clusters of pink and purple berries.

The reverse side displays a beautifully brushed poetic inscription in black ink calligraphy, complete with a small, rare circular red artist seal on the side body. The base features a wonderfully crisp iron-red square workshop mark that reads "官窑内造" (Guan Yao Nei Zao / Made for the Official Kiln). The square foot ring is unglazed, showing authentic gritty kiln sand residue from late 19th-century firing techniques.

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Condition Report:
This antique bowl is in excellent condition and is structurally sound with NO vertical body cracks, hairlines, chips, or restorations. The interior shows a small, completely natural dark iron firing spot in the glaze from production. The rim dressing and hand-painted enamels are beautifully preserved with only light, honest shelf wear consistent with its age.

An outstanding, clean example of late Qing dynasty scholar art with an excellent mark for collectors of fine Qianjiang porcelain.

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