- 3648
A BLUE-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE 'MEDALLION' BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF JIAQING |
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 HKD
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Description
- 14.8 cm, 5 7/8 in.
the exterior delicately painted with four roundels enclosing sprays of chrysanthemum, daisy and orchid, reserved on a blue sgraffiato ground incised with feathery scrolls, separated by stylised floral strapwork, the interior painted in underglaze blue with a central medallion containing branches of blooming peony and chrysanthemum, encircled by four further branches of chrysanthemum and daisy, the base with a six-character seal mark
Provenance
An English private collection.
Condition
There is an approx. 5.5 cm hairline crack to the rim at around 7 o'clock position of the mark. The bowl is otherwise in good overall condition with the enamels well preserved.
"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
The Qianlong prototypes for this bowl formerly in the collection of Lord Loch of Drylaw, and the collections of Alfred Morrison and Lord Margadale of Islay, Fonthill House, inventory no. 441, were sold at Christie’s London, 9th November 2004, lot 31. Very few Jiaqing examples appear to be recorded, but there is one preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, vol. 39, Hong Kong, 1999, pl. 183.