BOL EN PORCELAINE BLEU BLANC MARQUE ET ÉPOQUE KANGXI |

la panse profonde s'élargissant vers des bords légèrement évasés, le pourtour finement peint d'une frise continue d'écureuils parmi les grappes de raisin, marque à six caractères dans un double cercle à la base, socle en bois (2)

There are several areas to the rim that have been over-sprayed. There are several chips along the rim that have been restored with two hairlines to the rim (the longer approx. 1.4 cm). There are some general surface wear and minor firing imperfections, including some iron spots, burst bubbles and a shallow firing crack to the footrim.
"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 similar bowl was sold in our New York rooms, 20th March 2019, lot 383. A similar bowl in the Palace Museum Collection, Beijing, is illustrated in Chen Runmin, Qing Shunzhi Kangxi chao qinghua ci [Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelains of the Shunzhi and Kangxi Periods], Beijing, 2005, pl. 120. Another bowl of this pattern with a Kangxi reign mark formerly in the Grandidier Collection in the Musée Guimet, Paris, published in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Greatest Collections, Tokyo, 1981, vol. 7, pl. 108.