A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWL KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD

the deep rounded sides resting on a short foot and rising to an everted rim, painted around the sides in vibrant tones of underglaze blue with large lotus blossoms issuing from feathery scrolls, all above a band of overlapping petal tips, the interior painted in the center with a lotus bloom surrounded by further leaves and feathery scrolls, the sides decorated similarly to the exterior, all below a further lotus scroll band, six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle, wood stand (2)

Collection of Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Eckhardt, acquired in Japan between 1947-1952 while Dr. Eckhardt was serving as a surgeon in the United States Army and thence by descent.

There are two chips to the exterior of the rim which have been restored with the Japanese technique of gilt-lacquer, and the blue decoration of the exterior rim has burned brown in one small area. There is some minor kiln grit to the foot rim.
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.
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Compare with the Kangxi-marked bowl of almost identical size and decoration sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th October, 2008, lot 2569, and another sold at Christie's New York, 24th-25th March 2011, lot 1665.