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A PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE 'LOTUS' BOWLS YONGZHENG MARKS AND PERIOD |
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Porcelain, wood stands
- Diameter 4 1/2 in., 11.4 cm
each with deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot, delicately enameled on the exterior with lotus flowers and pads growing in a pond, with stems entwined amidst other aquatic flowers to one side, the other side with two butterflies in flight beside a rocky outcrop, the interior enameled with a single floret and a small bud, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue written in two horizontal lines within a double circle, wood stands (4)
Provenance
Collection of Sidney T. Cook (1910-1964), and thence by descent.
Condition
One with a faint star-shaped glaze crack to the interior wall, measuring approx. 0.9 cm long. The other in overall good condition with minor firing tears to base and foot. Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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
These bowls epitomize the new style of porcelain painting developed during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1724-35). This innovative technique heightens the sense of naturalism of the lotus flowers and leaves through the use of multiple shades of opaque green, pink and yellow enamels. The style appears to have been inspired by the paintings of one of China’s most celebrated artists, Yun Shouping (1633-1690), whose vibrant and elegant portrayals of flowers were highly treasured by the emperor, and thus referenced on ceramic designs.
Bowls of this form, which are characterized by a slightly taller foot, are known decorated with various floral designs; a related example from the collection of Dorothy, Lady Balfour of Burleigh, was sold at Christie’s London, 5th July 1976, lot 13, together with a bowl painted with hydrangea and peony; another, enameled with rose and mallow, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 30th April 1996, lot 496; and a third, painted with kui flower and rose, was sold at Christie’s New York, 22nd March 2007, lot 422. A similarly decorated bowl, but of slightly smaller size and with a lipped rim, was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 7th January 1989, lot 685.
Bowls of this form, which are characterized by a slightly taller foot, are known decorated with various floral designs; a related example from the collection of Dorothy, Lady Balfour of Burleigh, was sold at Christie’s London, 5th July 1976, lot 13, together with a bowl painted with hydrangea and peony; another, enameled with rose and mallow, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 30th April 1996, lot 496; and a third, painted with kui flower and rose, was sold at Christie’s New York, 22nd March 2007, lot 422. A similarly decorated bowl, but of slightly smaller size and with a lipped rim, was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 7th January 1989, lot 685.