A FINE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'THREE RAMS' MEDALLION BOWL

DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

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A FINE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'THREE RAMS' MEDALLION BOWL
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The bowl is decorated and gilt on the exterior with three medallions, each enclosing a ram below a tree amongst flowers. The medallions alternate with three groups of precious objects, all reserved on a lemon-yellow sgraffiato ground. The interior is decorated with a large medallion enclosing three further rams, encircled by four branches of flowers and precious objects.
5 ¾ in. (14.7 cm.) diam.

Provenance

Private UK Collection.

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Lot Essay

The motif of three rams provide the rebus, sanyang kaitai, a wish for the New Year to bring about a change of fortune.
Compare to a very similar pair sold at Christie's London, 11 May 2010, lot 264, and a further pair at Christie's London, 6 November 2018, lot 106.

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