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A YELLOW-GLAZED INCISED BOWL KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
the deep, rounded sides incised with four stylized flowerheads separated by cloud scrolls and set between a band of petal lappets below and a double line border above, the center of the interior with a similar flowerhead within a double circle, all beneath a glaze of soft egg yolk-yellow color, the base glazed white, six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle
Provenance
E & J Frankel, January, 1995.
Condition
In good general condition with the exception of an extremely faint approximately 13mm rim hairline to exterior and a faint approximately 5mm glaze pull to center of interior. Minor firing imperfections.
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
Kangxi yellow-glazed bowls of this form and decoration are rare, a similar example, formerly in the Elphinstone collection, and later part of the Sir Percival David collection, in the British Museum, is illustrated in Margaret Medley, Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Ch’ing Monochromes, London, 1973, cat. no. A599; and another from the Kostolany collection was included in the Oriental Ceramics Society exhibition Monochrome Porcelain of the Ming and Manchu Dynasties, London, 1948, cat. no. 188.
Compare also a bowl sold in our New York rooms, 21st September 2005, lot 117; one sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 30th April 1996, lot 391; a third example sold at Christie’s London, 10th June 1996, lot 119.
Compare also a bowl sold in our New York rooms, 21st September 2005, lot 117; one sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 30th April 1996, lot 391; a third example sold at Christie’s London, 10th June 1996, lot 119.