- 3708
A PAIR OF DOUCAI 'FLORAL' BOWLS SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG
Estimate
180,000 - 280,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
each finely potted with the upright sides flaring gently towards the rim, decorated in pastel enamels on the exterior with five roundels formed from the leaves sprouting from the central branching stem, divided by pairs of peach sprigs above and below, a stylised lappet band around the foot, the countersunk base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 27th October 1992, lot 173.
Condition
The overall condition of the pair is very good, except for some occasional trapped and stained burst air bubbles, as well as scattered iron spots, especially to the interior. There are also some surface scratches, especially inside the foot of one bowl, but the enamels have been generally well preserved.
"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 Daoguang bowl of this pattern from the Simon Kwan Collection was included in the exhibition Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1983, cat. no. 32, and one from the Weishaupt Collection is illustrated by Gunhild Avitabile, From the Dragon's Treasure. Chinese Porcelain from the 19th and 20th Centuries in the Weishaupt Collection, London, 1987, pl. 56.
For the origin of this design compare the sixteenth-century bowl from the Garner Collection, painted with a fruiting tree, included in the Marco Polo Seventh Centenary Exhibition, Venice, 1954, cat. no. 684, and sold in these rooms 14th November, 1989, lot 52.
For the origin of this design compare the sixteenth-century bowl from the Garner Collection, painted with a fruiting tree, included in the Marco Polo Seventh Centenary Exhibition, Venice, 1954, cat. no. 684, and sold in these rooms 14th November, 1989, lot 52.