Lot 327
  • 327

A BLUE AND WHITE ‘IMMORTALS’ BOWL QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Porcelain
  • Diameter 6 1/4  in., 15.9 cm
the widely flared sides painted to the exterior in bright cobalt tones with the Eight Daoist Immortals traversing a landscape to greet Shoulao, the interior with a 'scholar in landscape' medallion, the rim dressed with dark brown, the base with an apocryphal six-character Jiajing mark within a double circle, coll. no. 403. 

Provenance

Geoffrey Waters, Ltd., London, 2002.

Exhibited

Transitional Wares and their Forerunners, The Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1981, cat. no. 96

Condition

The bowl is in good 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.
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