Yongzheng (1724-1735) - Large Dice Bowl - Bowl - Large...

A lovely antique Chinese porcelain exceptional Large Conjoined Lotus Thickly Potted Dice Bowl , executed in a nice underglaze blue and white and covered with a Lucent glaze. Handcrafted in ancient Imperial China during the Qing dynasty, Yongzheng to Qianlong period (1725-1735). On the backside a typical unglazed foot rim. Guaranteed original and of the stated period, possibly earlier. Compare similar bowls (with Yongzheng mark) sold at: Sotheby's, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 8 October 2013. Hong Kong. Lot 3016. Sold for HKD 1.840.000,00 (EUR 210.000,00) Bonhams, FINE CHINESE ART lot 53 16 May 2013, London, Sold for GBP 121.250,00 Bukowski's, Auction 609 lot 550 Important Spring Sal, sold for EUR 75.000,00 Literature A similar bowl with a mixed floral scroll is illustrated in The Tsui Museum of Art, Chinese Ceramics IV, Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong, 1995, pl 60: and another included in the 1978 Hong Kong Museum of Art exhibition, Ming and Ch'ing Porcelain from the Collection of the T.Y Chao Family Foundation, and illustrated in the Catalogue, no 82. Compare with the Ming Xuande prototype, a bowl included in An Exhibition of Blue-decorated Porcelain of the Ming Dynasty at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 1949, illustrated in the Catalogue, pl 62. More information These bowls were inspired by thickly potted ‘fruit’ bowls of the early 15th century; see two Xuande mark and period examples in the National Palace Museum, the reign marks also similarly placed horizontally above the flowers, included in Minjin meihin zuroku, vol. 1, Tokyo, 1977, pls. 59 and 60. Diameter: 25,5 centimeter Condition: The object is in very good condition, some wear through usage only, no damages. The condition is carefully checked with strong UV-light and bright translucent white light. Shipping method: This lot will be securely packed and shipped with insurance, without stand. Buy multiple lots from this seller and save on shipping costs, for multiple lots you’ll pay the shipping costs only once.

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