Kangxi Chinese Apple Zun porcelain. With contracted opening, full shoulder, and oviform belly, globular body, slightly tapering toward flat base, flat top with incurved and protruded rim. This type of Zun in the shape of a Buddhist begging bowl (BO). In a hand of crafts master, Zun pot become marvelous and antique with jagged opening mouth in white moist appearance, and smooth no flawless oviform belly with a iron red-white fascinating color in chrysanthemum blooms flower petals interspersed by scrolling vines , interlocking foliage covered all round, and auspicious pattern on upper mouth and shoulder. The Chrysanthemum is one flower where the color white gives it a positive meaning. White chrysanthemums represent nobility and elegance. They are also thought to attract good luck to the home and represent a life of ease. They are often used for offerings at altars. Chrysanthemums are also a favored gift for the elderly as they represent a strong life force. "Chrysanthemum is a treasured flower in China and is a symbol of joy and a wish for peaceful retirement. There is not any overlap of the outlines, its well carved, clear, subtle, and distinct. 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 vertical six underglaze blue script characters reign mark, enclosed within double fine rings, Made in The Years of Kangxi Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.Measurements: 2-5/8" H x 3-3/4" Diam.PROVENANCE: From the private collections of Madame Kimball, of Boston, Massachusetts, by inheritance. Records bought from AMEUBLEMENTS ANCIENS, Faiences & Porcelaines, Bibelots & Tapisseries Anciennes, 3 Rue Des Saints-Peres, Paris (6). Dealers in Works of Art & Antiques, Curios, Armor, Plate, China, Jewels, etc. The Kimball's family collections offered at this Auctions can be found on Lot-71, 87, Lot-87 Through Lot-132, Lot-138 Through Lot-141, and Lot-146 Through Lot-153