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A BLUE AND WHITE MING-STYLE 'LIANZI' BOWL QING DYNASTY, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
with high rounded sides, standing on a small slightly tapering foot enclosing a convex conical base, the exterior painted with upright lappets interlinked with delicate pomegranate silhouettes, between key-fret borders, the interior with a central quatrefoil within key-fret and interlinked trefoil, the rim with a classic scroll
Provenance
Brown Family Collection, Connecticut, acquired in the 1950s.
Private Collection, Princeton, New Jersey, acquired in the 1980s and thence by descent.
Private Collection, Princeton, New Jersey, acquired in the 1980s and thence by descent.
Condition
There is an approximate 1 1/4 inch long hairline crack from 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.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Modeled closely after a Yongle or Xuande period prototype, the present bowl pays respect to the much heralded blue and white porcelains of the early Ming dynasty. There were a few variations of these early lianzi (lotus seed) bowls and all were highly desirable with examples being found in the Ardebil Shrine, Iran and in Europe as seen in a painting of "Madonna and Child" by the 15th century artist Francesco Benaglio in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. For an illustration of the Yongle period example see Jessica Harrison-Hall, Ming Ceramics in the British Museum, London, 2001, no. 3:30.
The early Qing dynasty aesthetic embraced the classical taste of the preceding Ming dynasty as a means to show respect for Han traditions while strengthening a new era of Manchu dominance. The present bowl pays homage to the past but its technical artistry also declares the masterful skill of Qing dynasty artisans; a message to be appreciated on several levels.
The early Qing dynasty aesthetic embraced the classical taste of the preceding Ming dynasty as a means to show respect for Han traditions while strengthening a new era of Manchu dominance. The present bowl pays homage to the past but its technical artistry also declares the masterful skill of Qing dynasty artisans; a message to be appreciated on several levels.