- 3141
A FINE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOWL MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 HKD
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Description
- 14.2 cm, 5 5/8 in.
deeply potted with rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a flared rim, the exterior decorated in rich cobalt-blue tones with two striding five-clawed dragons pursuing a flaming pearl amidst clouds and flames, above a band of overlapping petals, the interior with a central roundel enclosing a similar dragon, the base with a six-character reign mark within a double circle
Provenance
The Pissarro family collection (one of a pair).
Christie's London, 7th June 1971, lot 64 (one of a pair).
S. Marchant & Son, London, November 1971, no. 8873 (one of a pair).
Collection of Bertil J. Högström, Stockholm, collection no. 21.
Christie's London, 7th June 1971, lot 64 (one of a pair).
S. Marchant & Son, London, November 1971, no. 8873 (one of a pair).
Collection of Bertil J. Högström, Stockholm, collection no. 21.
Exhibited
The Bertil J. Högström Collection, Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain (1662-1722), Marchant, London, 2011, cat. no. 29.
Condition
The bowl is in very 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. 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 in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in Chen Runmin, ed., Qing Shunzhi Kangxi chao qinghua ci [Qing dynasty blue and white porcelains of the Shunzhi and Kangxi periods], Beijing, 2005, pl. 136.