- 3105
A BLUE AND WHITE AND YELLOW-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG |
Estimate
380,000 - 500,000 HKD
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Description
- 10.5 cm, 4 1/8 in.
thinly potted with deep rounded sides rising to an everted rim, vividly decorated around the exterior with two yellow five-clawed dragons striding amidst flames in pursuit of flaming pearls, the interior similarly decorated with a central medallion enclosing a writhing dragon, all reserved on an underglaze-blue ground, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue
Provenance
S. Marchant & Son, London, 1965.
Collection of Anthony Evans, Kent, collection no. 425.
Collection of Anthony Evans, Kent, collection no. 425.
Exhibited
Imperial Chinese Porcelain, Ceramics & Works of Art, Marchant, London, 2013, cat. no. 33.
Condition
The bowl is in good condition, with just surface scratches and wear especially to the interior.
"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 similar bowl was included in the exhibition Qing Mark and Period Monochromes and Enamelled Wares, S. Marchant & Son, London, 1981, cat. no. 21. Anthony Evans developed his love of Chinese porcelain from his father who was an accountant, working for the Kailan Mining Administration in Tianjin in the 1920s, and became a regular client of Marchant from the 1960s.