Large Vintage Chinese Red Orange GILT Porcelain Bowl ~Marked ~Flowers & Birds

Description

This auction is for a lovely round old Chinese porcelain bowl.  The bowl is heavily decorated with two large white panels of trees, flower and birds on the outside.  The background color is burnt or red-orange and there are golden gilt floral designs all around the outside of the bowl.  The inside of the bowl is white.  The bottom is finished in brownish swirls with a center of white porcelain and a red & gold reign mark.
The bowl is large (9 1/2" diameter) and heavy (3.9 pounds). I purchased this bowl years ago at a very high end Asian antique store in downtown San Francisco.  The mark is on the bottom is Qianlong Nian Zhi (1736 - 1795) and with handwriting translated as "Qianlong Period Make".  The antique dealer believed the bowl was actually made in the late 19th or early 20th center based on the design and beautiful condition of the gilt on the bowl.  That would date the age of the bowl as late Qing Dynasty (circa 1880 - 1911).  Early Republic era would date to circa 1912 - 1930.
There are remnants of red marks on the bottom which might have been marked during the 1970s in China to designate genuine antiques.The bowl is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, paint loss, repairs or damage.  The gold  gilt is in wonderful condition but there could be very small areas of loss due to normal usage through the years.  There is some small loss on the top gold ring of the bowl.  There could be small surface scratches from normal usage.  There is a small black mark on the top rim of the bowl.  There is a small raised spot on the rim that is a natural characteristic of porcelain.  The inside of the bowl is not stained.  There are a few light gray marks on the sides of the bowl inside.  The bottom of the bowl has a few marks from normal usage along with the red marks that could be Chinese markings from the 1970s.
Chinese Bowl
Weight:  3.9 pounds
Diameter:  9 1/2"
Height:  3 1/8"
Marked:  Qianlong Nian Zhi but exact age unknown
This is a rare and beautiful marked old Chinese bowl decorated with highly prized gold gilt designs.  Don't miss an opportunity to add this gorgeous Chinese bowl to your collection of Asian art & antiques.
Please note:  We make every effort to accurately describe all items offered for sale.  We encourage you to use your own judgment and expert advice for dating and valuing items.  Examine the photos as they are part of the description.  We cannot make any guarantees as to the actual age of any items offered for sale, as opinions are known to vary from one expert to another. Full USPS insurance coverage.
Your purchase will be packaged with great care using new bubble wrap and a sturdy new cardboard box.  I usually ship daily except for Sundays and holidays.  Any excess shipping paid over the actual shipping cost will be refunded to the buyer.  I do not charge for packing materials.
Sold in the US only.  No international bids, please.  Will not ship outside the US.
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Please examine the photos to assess the condition of the bowl for yourself. This auction is for the vintage Chinese bowl only.  Other items shown in the photos are for display purposes only.