- 3187
A FINE PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE 'HUNDRED BOYS' BOWLS SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD OF JIAQING
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,500,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
each finely potted with rounded sides supported on a slightly tapered foot rising to a flaring rim, the exterior finely painted with a continuous scene of boys at play in a garden, a group covering their ears while others are lighting up firecrackers near a bridge, another throng offering peaches to a man wearing a long obe and holding a ruyi, three boys watching bats hovering in the sky after releasing them from a jar on the river bank, the recessed base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in iron-red
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 4th November 2009, lot 201.
Condition
The overall condition is very good. The enamelling is in very good 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
The depiction of 'Hundred Boys' at play, representing the wish for many descendants, was a popular theme in the decorative arts of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The 'Hundred Boys' refers to King Wen of the Zhou dynasty who had ninety-nine sons and adopted one more to make one hundred.
Compare a single example of this rare series, sold by Christie's Hong Kong, 26th April 2004, lot 1077, and another with a related design sold by Christie's Hong Kong, 1st May 1995, lot 680.