- 3641
A FINE RUBY-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE SGRAFFIATO 'LANDSCAPE' BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG
Estimate
200,000 - 250,000 HKD
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Description
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the deep rounded sides supported on a short foot, intricately painted with four medallions of scholars in mountainous wintry landscapes viewing flowering plum blossoms (ta xue xun mui), carrying a qin to visit a friend (xie qin fangyou), fishing alone in the cold (han jiang du diao) and reading in the snowy night (xue ye dushu), all divided by feathery floral scrolls and reserved on a pinkish ruby-red ground incised with sgraffiato arabesques, the interior painted with a single stylised baoxianghua, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark, wood stand
Condition
The bowl is in fine 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. 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
A closely related bowl, from the Qing Court collection and still in Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Porcelains with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, Hong Kong, 1999, pl. 214; and two bowls were sold in these rooms, the first, from the collection of Edward T. Chow, 25th November 1980, lot 159; and the second, 3rd May 1994, lot 257.