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A PAIR OF FINE RUBY-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE MEDALLION BOWLS DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
each finely potted, the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, the exterior with four circular medallions with alternating panels of Bo gu (Hundred Antiques), divided by floral sprays on a ruby sgraffiato ground, the interior finely painted in underglaze-blue with four lanterns around a central medallion, the base with a seal mark in underglaze blue
Provenance
S. Marchant and Son, London (according to label).
Condition
These bowls are in good condition, with only minor scratching to the glaze to the interiors.
"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
Exquisitely enamelled bowls with various colour grounds and medallions containing scenes such as flowers, landscapes or antiquities were pioneered by artists of the Qianlong period and surged in popularity during the Daoguang reign. The sophistication of bowls of this type is achieved by the intricate sgraffiato ground to give an effect of brocade framing the roundels.
A closely related bowl is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Porcelains with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, Hong Kong, 1999, pl. 216; and another from the Dr S.Y. Kwan collection was included in the exhibition Joined Colors, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., 1993, cat. no. 58, where Jan Stuart mentions that the lantern design is a rebus for ‘good harvest’ (feng deng) and that these bowls were commonly used during the Lantern Festival. See also a bowl in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, published in Suzanne Valenstein, A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics, New York, 1989, pl. 281; and two sold in our Hong Kong rooms, the first from the Edward T. Chow collection, 19th May 1981, lot 595, and the second from the Paul and Helen Bernat collection, 15th November 1988, lot 46, and 8th April 2007, lot 804.
A closely related bowl is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Porcelains with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, Hong Kong, 1999, pl. 216; and another from the Dr S.Y. Kwan collection was included in the exhibition Joined Colors, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., 1993, cat. no. 58, where Jan Stuart mentions that the lantern design is a rebus for ‘good harvest’ (feng deng) and that these bowls were commonly used during the Lantern Festival. See also a bowl in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, published in Suzanne Valenstein, A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics, New York, 1989, pl. 281; and two sold in our Hong Kong rooms, the first from the Edward T. Chow collection, 19th May 1981, lot 595, and the second from the Paul and Helen Bernat collection, 15th November 1988, lot 46, and 8th April 2007, lot 804.