A BLUE AND WHITE 'THREE FRIENDS' BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG |

with deep rounded sides supported on a low foot, the exterior painted with the 'Three Friends of Winter', prunus, bamboo and pine, the interior with stylised clouds forming a vajra medallion

The bowl is in very good condition, with only minor glaze firing imperfections and surface scratches.
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A closely related pair of bowls was sold at Christie’s London, 16th April 1980, lot 148, and again in these rooms, 20th May 1981, lot 701, and probably the same pair also sold in these rooms, 15th November 1983, lot 244; a bowl was sold in these rooms, 2nd May 1995, lot 82; and a further example from the Yangzhitang collection, was sold at Christie’s New York, 20th September 2002, lot 329. For the prototype of this design, see a Kangxi mark and period bowl, reputedly from the Franzero collection, sold in our London rooms, 12th July 2006, lot 115.