A CELADON-GLAZED FOLIATE-RIM BOWL QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

the conical sides rising from a short straight foot to a scalloped rim, lightly carved in the center with wavy lines radiating from the central well, the underside similarly decorated, covered overall with a pale bluish-green glaze thinning around the rim, seal mark in underglaze blue

Sotheby's London, 12th July 2006, lot 563.

There is some light scratching to the glaze on the interior and some small bubbles and burst air bubbles to the glaze. Overall 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Qianlong bowls of this form are extremely rare although a similar bowl is illustrated in Treasures of the Royalty. The Official Kiln Porcelain of the Chinese Qing Dynasty, Shanghai, 2003, pp. 339. For an earlier example, see a Yongzheng celadon-glazed bowl, from the Lundgren collection, illustrated in Osvald Siren, Kinas Konst Under Tre Artusenden, vol. II, Stockholm, 1943, fig. 618.