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A GRISAILLE-PAINTED 'RIVERSCAPE' BOWL YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
the steeply rounded sides everting to a lipped rim, finely painted to the exterior with a continuous scene of a fishing boat plying the waters through a rocky ravine with thatch-roofed cottages and a gnarled pine tree, the interior plain, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue, wood stand (2)
Provenance
Acquired between 1930-36, and thence by descent.
Condition
Overall good condition with a few minor glaze flaws expressed as very small concave circles.
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
Originating from the Yongzheng period and possibly influenced by European sepia wares, the technique for painting porcelain with black ink enabled the artisans of the imperial workshop to invoke the compelling attributes of traditional Chinese landscape painting for decorative use.
For another closely related pair of grisaille-decorated bowls, inscribed with similar underglaze blue reign marks in three columns, see the pair from the estate of William and Jennifer Shaw, sold in these rooms 11th-12th September 2012, lot 83. Another pair was sold in our London rooms, 20th June 2001, lot 18. Compare also a pair of bowls included in the exhibition The Wonders of the Potter’s Palette, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1984, cat. no. 57.
For another closely related pair of grisaille-decorated bowls, inscribed with similar underglaze blue reign marks in three columns, see the pair from the estate of William and Jennifer Shaw, sold in these rooms 11th-12th September 2012, lot 83. Another pair was sold in our London rooms, 20th June 2001, lot 18. Compare also a pair of bowls included in the exhibition The Wonders of the Potter’s Palette, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1984, cat. no. 57.