Chinese Qing Dynasty period, Gilt pudding stone motif pair porcelain bowls. Deep curvature, straight upward to form the rim, with a slightly raised footing. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in clean white underglaze base color which contrast against the famille rose design color. The Exterior decorated with pudding stones motif in gilt fine color interspersed with peony flowers blooms in rose-pink color. Enclosed with thick gilt single ring line. The peony is the unofficial Chinese National Flower. It stands as a symbol of spring and female beauty and reproduction. It also represents richness, honor and high social class. It is a favored flower for the 12th wedding anniversary. Peonies from Luoyang are considered the best in the country and are showcased in a festival held in Luoyang in April or May of each year. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned.The Under-base bears a reign mark, a four underglaze red script characters reign mark.Measurements: Height 2-1/8" each Dia: 4-3/4" each