Grand bol en porcelaine bleu blanc Chine, dynastie Ming, fin XVE-début XVIE siècle

reposant sur un court pied droit, à décor d'un médaillon central abritant une carpe parmi des vagues stylisées, entouré de fleurs de lotus dans des rinceaux feuillagés se répétant sur le pourtour extérieur du bol, le pied entouré de larges pétales, les bords d'une frise d'entrelacs

Good condition. Some fritting around the mouthrim and firing imperfections as visible on the photo, a shallow 5mm polished chip inside the rim ; some kiln grits inside to the upper right and the lower left of the fish medallion (visible on the detailed illustration in the catalogue), further light scratches, expected glaze gaps and burst air bubbles inside and outside. The actual color is slightly more cobalt than illustration would suggest in the catalogue.
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