A good Chinese famille rose deep bowl, Republican period, circa 1920/30, well decorated with ladies by a lake, four character iron-red mark, 'Lin zhai cheng xiang' ('The kyrins footprints are a sign of longevity'). 8 cm high, 12.7 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection. Exhibited, Asian Arts Institute of Australia, 'Innovation and Continuity, 20th century Ceramics', October 2012, cat no 8