It all began with these fishes...
Various cups of the typical Qing batavian style, a gaiwan and soup bowls, a few more at friend's antique store in Beijing. I can't wait to get them next time I go to China.
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The cutest one...
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Double happiness during Ming is a popular style and my second favorite...
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Transparent Rice style, end of Qing, Min Guo and early PROC, my most recent collected style....
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