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A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWL JIAJING MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
the exterior painted in bright cobalt blue with a continuous lotus scroll, the interior with a single lotus spray, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark within a double circle
Condition
The bowl is in very good condition with the exception of some light glaze scratches.
"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
This elegant bowl is finely painted with soft washes of underglaze blue in a style that echoes the fabled porcelain wares of the celebrated Chenghua reign. For a possible inspiration of this design, compare two bowls recovered from the waste heaps of the imperial kiln site at Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, and included in the exhibition A Legacy of Chenghua, The Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1993, cat. no. C71; and a bowl in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, included in the Museum's Special Exhibition of Ch’eng-hua Porcelain Ware, 1465-1487, Taipei, 2003, cat. no. 23.
Bowls of this design are rare, although a bowl painted with in a similar style with the bajixiang and a lotus scroll, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 16th November 1973, lot 149.