A RARE PAIR OF RUBY-RED GLAZED BOWLS MARKS AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

each delicately potted with gently rounded shallow sides rising from a narrow tapered foot, applied on the exterior with a ruby-red glaze of deep crushed raspberry tone subtly suffused with darker specks and textured with a faint 'orange-peel' effect, the interior left white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle

Christie's New York, 2nd December 1993, lot 305.

One bowl is in overall good condition, except for the foot which has been slightly polished down. The other has an approx. 5.1 by 3.5 cm restuck chip 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 closely related pair of bowls is published in The Tsui Museum of Art. Chinese Ceramics IV, Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 25; another pair was sold in our New York rooms, 26th March 1996, lot 189; and a third pair, from the estate of John B. Trevor, was sold at Christie’s New York, 19th September 2007, lot 340. For a slightly smaller cup of this type see one in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Kangxi. Yongzheng. Qianlong. Qing Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, p. 303, pl. 132; another sold in these rooms, 12th/13th May 1976, lot 210; and a pair sold at Christie’s New York, 3rd December 1992, lot 313.