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A PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE 'BAJIXIANG' BOWLS SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG |
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 HKD
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Description
- 10.7 cm, 4 1/4 in.
each with rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly flared rim, the exterior decorated with the beribboned bajixiang, the eight emblems arranged in pairs, all below a key-fret band and above ruyi heads in iron red, the foot encircled by a band of blue-enamelled dots against a yellow ground, wood stands
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 2nd October 1976.
Condition
Overall very good condition with typical minor wear to the enamels.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
A pair of bowls of this type from the collection of Irwin Laughlin, was sold in our New York rooms, 21st November 1973, lot 566; two pairs were sold in these rooms, 15th May 1990, lot 241, and 30th April 1991, lot 108; a further pair was sold in our London rooms, 31st October 1974, lot 322; and a bowl from the collection of Mulin Qian, was sold in our New York rooms, 20th March 2012, lot 316.
Bowls of this design were made from the Qianlong (1736-1795) through the Xuantong (1909-1911) reigns. Compare a pair of Jiaqing (1796-1820) mark and period examples from the Jingguantang collection, illustrated in The Tsui Museum of Art, Chinese Ceramics IV, Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 181; and a Daoguang (1821-1850) mark and period bowl with cover, sold in these rooms, 3rd/4th December 2015, lot 428.
Bowls of this design were made from the Qianlong (1736-1795) through the Xuantong (1909-1911) reigns. Compare a pair of Jiaqing (1796-1820) mark and period examples from the Jingguantang collection, illustrated in The Tsui Museum of Art, Chinese Ceramics IV, Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 181; and a Daoguang (1821-1850) mark and period bowl with cover, sold in these rooms, 3rd/4th December 2015, lot 428.