- 3650
A RARE YELLOW-GROUND 'YANGCAI' 'LOTUS' BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG |
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 HKD
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Description
- 11.3 cm, 4 1/2 in.
finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a flaring rim, the exterior vibrantly decorated in bright enamels with three stylised blooming lotus borne on curling foliage bearing acanthus leaves and further florets and buds, all reserved on a vivid yellow ground, the interior white and the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue
Condition
There is a faint approx. 0.3 cm hairline to the rim at the 11 o'clock position of the mark. The bowl is otherwise in good overall condition.
"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
Yellow-ground bowls profusely painted with flowers in the famille-rose palette originated in the Kangxi period and continued to be produced in the imperial kilns through the end of the Qing dynasty. The compositional complexity and choice of flora varied. The present example, sumptuously ornamented on the exterior with stylised lotus flowers, belongs to the most ornate class of bowls of this type. A bowl of this pattern from the collection of Simon Kwan, exhibited in Splendour of the Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1992, cat. no. 196, was sold at Christie's Singapore, 30th March 1997, lot 278, and again at Christie's London, 13th May 2014, lot 304.
The present pattern appears to be inspired by those seen on Kangxi falangcai bowls, such as one with a continuous scroll of four stylised lotus blooms in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, illustrated in Shih Chingfei, Radiant Luminance: The Painted Enamelware of the Qing Imperial Court, Taipei, 2012, pl. 41.
The present pattern appears to be inspired by those seen on Kangxi falangcai bowls, such as one with a continuous scroll of four stylised lotus blooms in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, illustrated in Shih Chingfei, Radiant Luminance: The Painted Enamelware of the Qing Imperial Court, Taipei, 2012, pl. 41.