A RARE YELLOW-GLAZED BOWL WANLI MARK AND PERIOD |

with shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot ring to a gently flared rim, covered overall with a rich egg yolk-yellow glaze, the white-glazed base with the six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double ring, Japanese box (3) 

Japanese Private Collection. 
Christie's Hong Kong, 30th May 2005, lot 1461.  

In overall good condition with some expected light surface wear and minor firing imperfections.
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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A slightly larger yellow-glazed bowl with a Wanli reign mark and of the period is in the Percival David Foundation included in the Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares, Section 6, London, 1989, cat. no. 543. See also a bowl from the W.A. Evill Collection and included in the exhibition Monochrome Porcelains, Oriental Ceramic Society, London, 1948, cat. no. 182, sold in our London rooms, 30th November 1965, lot 53.