A BLUE AND WHITE LOBED BOWL MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY, INTERREGNUM PERIOD

the eight-lobed rounded sides supported on a tapered foot, flaring to a rim of conforming form, vividly painted in deep 'heaping and piling' cobalt tones, the interior with a central medallion of a scholar seated on a rocky promontory encircled by tumultuous waves, below four lança characters around the cavetto and a frieze of lança at the rim, the exterior with a similar scene of a seated scholar and attendant on a rocky outcrop amidst swirling clouds opposite leafy bamboos on the reverse, between a band of key-fret above the foot and crested waves interspersed with cartouches of auspicious emblems at the rim

There is a 6 x 2 cm ' C'-shape chip in two sections restored at the rim with an approx. 4 cm hairline crack extending below and a few pin-prick air bubbles and tiny glaze gaps, but otherwise the overall condition is quite good.
"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.
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