A RARE CARVED PALE TURQUOISE-ENAMELED 'KUILONG' BOWL YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD

well potted with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a flared rim, finely carved around the exterior with an archaistic bronze design of two highly stylized dragons in shallow relief on a ground of incised leiwen, below a plain band and a keyfret border at the rim, all above a double fillet encircling the foot, covered with an attractive opaque turquoise enamel, the interior and base reserved in white, six-character mark in underglaze blue

Collection of Donald L. Ballantyne (1895-1974), acquired in Asia prior to 1942, and thence by descent.

The rim with an approx. 5-cm area of losses, and an approx. 3-mm hairline crack with an associated approx. 4-mm bruise.
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.
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