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A RARE BLUE AND WHITE AND YELLOW-ENAMELLED ‘DRAGON’ BOWL MARK AND PERIOD OF XIANFENG
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to an everted rim, finely decorated around the exterior with two five-clawed yellow dragons striding among flames reaching for a ‘flaming pearl’, all reserved on a rich cobalt-blue ground, the interior similarly painted with a central medallion enclosing a yellow dragon writhing against blue clouds, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark
Provenance
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 22nd May 1985, lot 178.
Condition
The bowl is in overall very good condition. There are a few minor specks on the rim and light scratches to the interior.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A bowl of this pattern with Xianfeng mark is illustrated in H.A. van Oort, Chinese Porcelain of the 19th and 20th Centuries, Lochem, the Netherlands, 1977, col. pl. 39.