Chinese Qian Long Reign porcelain bowls. Shallow curvature flaring upward to form the floral upper rim, and a slightly raised footing. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous craftsman. The exterior decorated in a hand painting on the pale white clean underglaze with several birds flying, perch on the stem, and relax on the nest under bamboo tree. The Chinese love bamboo, and bamboo culture has already been rooted in their minds for a long history. To the Chinese people, bamboo is the symbolization of virtue. It reflects people’s soul and emotion. Bamboo has the title of "gentleman" among other plants. As a symbolization of virtue, bamboo is always closely related to people of positive spirits. A famous Tang Dynasty poet Bai Ruyi (772-846) summarized the merits of bamboo according to its characteristics: its deep root denotes resoluteness, straight stem represents honorability, its interior modesty and its clean exterior exemplifies chastity. Bamboo culture always plays a positive role in encouraging people to hold on when facing tough situations.The under-base bears a reign mark, a six underglaze blue seal script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.Measurements: 4-1/4" H x 9-1/8" Diam. PROVENANCE: From the private collections of Green family, of New York, by inheritance. Estate from ST LAWRENCE ANTIQUES, Riverside DR, Ogdensburg, New York. The Green's family collections offered at this Auctions can be found on Lot-278 Through Lot-302.