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A BLUE AND WHITE HEXAGONAL BOWL QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- Diameter 8 in., 20.2 cm
the six flared sides rising from a conforming base set atop a circular foot, the foliated rim subtly everted, the well with a carp leaping from the turbulent sea, the interior rim wrapped by a band of prunus blossoms over a 'cracked ice' ground, the exterior panels with alternating images of carp and four-clawed scaly dragons springing forth from crashing waves, the base with a lingzhi sprig in underglaze blue within a double circle, coll. no. 66.
Provenance
Imperial Oriental Art, New York, 1998.
Condition
The bowl is in good overall condition, with scattered restored frits and minute burst glaze bubbles 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.
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
The decoration of the present bowl is an analogy for academic success. The trope of a carp striving to surmount the falls, passing through the Dragon Gate, and transforming into a dragon, has long been a staple of Chinese mythology. The phrase Liyu Tiao Long Men describes the imagery and was popularly understood as a metaphor for successfully passing the notoriously challenging imperial examinations that were essential for entry into imperial civil service.