Bowl; China, Qing dynasty, 20th century.

Bowl; China, Qing dynasty, twentieth century.
Lapis lazuli and wooden base.
Presents restorations.
Attached certificate issued by Gemacyt.
It has a fracture in the base.
Measurements: 33 x 28 x 20 cm; 5 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm.
Lapis lazuli bowl carved with figures of mythical animals. Under the Qing, inherited art forms flourished and innovations occurred on many levels and in many types. High levels of literacy, a successful publishing industry, thriving cities, and Confucian emphasis on cultivation nurtured a lively and creative set of cultural fields. uring this period, the European tendency to imitate Chinese artistic traditions, known as chinoiserie, also gained great popularity in Europe due to increased trade with China and the broader current of Orientalism.