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Republic Period Eggshell Porcelain Fencai Enamel Bowl

A fine eggshell porcelain fencai enamel bowl, Republic period, early 20th century, the inside very well painted with five fruiting branches, the exterior with birds, exotic flowers and rocks, an inscription and three red seals, four character blue enamel Qianlong mark, 2.40 in. high, 5.16 in. diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Exhibition July/August 1988, cat no 22. See Hepburn Myrtle, 'Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain', Art Gallery of NSW 1980, cat no 78 for a similar example

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  • Eggshell Porcelain - Eggshell porcelain, as the name implies is porcelain with a very thin body, often white and translucent. It is most often seen in Chinese and Japanese ceramics, especially Japanese porcelain tea services.
  • Republic Period - The Chinese Republic period, also known as the Republic of China period, lasted from 1912 to 1949. It began with the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and the establishment of the Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen. During this period, the country underwent significant political, social, and economic changes, including the adoption of a new constitution, the expansion of civil liberties, and the modernization of the economy. However, the Republic of China period was also marked by political instability, with numerous warlords and factions vying for power and influence, and the country was eventually engulfed in a civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists. The Republic of China period came to an end in 1949, when the Communists emerged victorious and established the People's Republic of China, while the Nationalists retreated to Taiwan where they established a separate government.

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