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This exceptionally thin and finely crafted porcelain bowl, scientifically age-tested and verified to the year 1487, represents the refined aesthetic of the late Chenghua period (1464–1487), one of the most prized eras in Ming imperial porcelain. The bowl is formed with remarkable delicacy, its walls exhibiting an eggshell-like thinness achieved only by the most skilled potters at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen. It is covered in a soft, lustrous “sweet white” glaze characteristic of Chenghua wares, prized by the court for its warmth, purity, and understated elegance. Imperial bowls of this type were produced exclusively for the inner palace, reserved for the personal use of the emperor, the empress, and favored consorts. Such wares served not in public banquets but in private quarters, where they held tea, confections, fruits, or ceremonial offerings during intimate court rituals. Their refined construction reflects the Chenghua Emperor’s preference for subtle beauty, gentle forms, and meticulously controlled craftsmanship. Bowls dated to the final year of Chenghua’s reign are particularly rare, marking the culmination of an artistic era known for its harmony and technical sophistication. This piece exemplifies the quiet luxury and cultivated restraint of Ming imperial taste at its highest level. 這個極其薄且製作精良的瓷碗，經過科學年代測試並驗證至 1487 年，代表了成華晚期（1464 - 1487 年）的精緻美學，這是明代瓷器中最珍貴的時代之一。 這個碗的形狀非常精緻，其壁呈現出蛋殼般的薄感，只有景德鎮皇家窯爐中最熟練的陶工才能做到。 它覆蓋著一種柔軟、有光澤的成華器特有的 “甜白” 釉，因其溫暖、純淨和低調的優雅而受到宮廷的珍視。 這種類型的禦碗是專門為內宮製作的，供皇帝、皇后和受寵的配偶個人使用。 這種器皿不是在公共宴會上供應，而是在私人場所供應，在私人場所，他們在親密的宮廷儀式期間會在那裏供應茶、糖果、水果或禮儀祭品。 它們精緻的構造反映了成化皇帝對微妙之美、柔和的形式和精心控制的工藝的偏愛。 成化統治最後一年的碗尤其罕見，標誌著一個以和諧和技術複雜而聞名的藝術時代的頂峰。 這件作品體現了明朝皇室品味的最高境界的寧靜奢華和修養的克制。