Lot 3607
  • 3607

A RARE LARGE DOUCAI 'FLORAL' OGEE BOWL MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |

Estimate
350,000 - 550,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • 19.2 cm, 7 1/2  in.
with deep rounded ogee sides rising from a short foot, the exterior brightly decorated with a continuous scene depicting a pheasant resting on a pierced jagged rock amidst flowering peonies and lush foliage, the other side with a further pheasant swooping downwards, the vibrant scene accentuated with fluttering butterflies and insects, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double circle

Provenance

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 1930s-1940s.
An Asian private collection.
Christie's New York, 17th/18th September 2015, lot 2245.

Condition

There is an approx. 8.5 cm hairline crack and restored flakes to the rim. There are also tiny flakes to the footring.
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