A PAIR OF FINE BLUE-GLAZED BOWLS MARKS AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

each delicately potted with rounded sides rising from a short foot and flaring gently towards the rim, the exterior covered with a rich blue glaze stopping neatly above the footring, the interior and base glazed white, inscribed to the base with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle

Christie’s Hong Kong, 8th October 1990, lot 832.

Exhibition of Qing Mark and Period Monochrome and Two-coloured Wares, S. Marchant & Son, London, 1992, cat. no. 13.

The bowls are more of a classic cobalt-blue colour than in the catalogue illustration. Both are in good condition, with just minute firing flaws to the 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. 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."

A similar bowl in the Victoria and Albert Museum, gift of Julia C. Gulland, is illustrated in Rose Kerr, Chinese Ceramics. Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, London, 1986 (rev. ed. 1998), pl. 20.