Famille rose bowl

[Adriano]

I have just bought this bowl.
The mark is Kangxi, but the decoration looks me typical of Tongzhi period.
I would say Tongzhi for the eyes, but decoration itself, could be also Guangxu.
This red printed Kangxi mark is not common on the web.
I would like to have comments on style and period.

Thank you.

[Adriano]

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[Stan]

I would say Guangxu period.

[Adriano]

Thank you Stan,
it is probably Guangxu, early period.
I say early because the eyes are almost empty.

[peterp]

Yes, eyes look as if it is on the earlier side. The use of a Kangxi mark also appears to point to this time. The piece is in excellent condition, by the way.

[Adriano]

Thank you Peter,

the period is no doubt identified.

[Adriano]

Hi Peter and Stan,

I would like to point out that the faces outlines are black.
I have some other pieces from Tongzhi to Guangxu period where the faces outlines are light brown.
Is the color indication of a period or both colors were use ?

[peterp]

In the Guangxu reign either would be fine, I think. Tongzhi would be red.

[Adriano]

Thank you Peter,

this is confirmation for Guangxu period.