Lot Essay
Cf. another bowl of this shape and design and bearing the same mark illustrated by Tsang and Moss, 'Chinese Decorated Gourds', International Asian Antiques Fair, Hong Kong, 1983, p. 53, pl. 5.
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A RARE MOULDED GOURD BOWL
QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
From a two-piece mould, with well-rounded sides decorated around the exterior with a frieze of five rings entwined with foliate scrolls, between keyfret bands around the slightly lipped rim and the base, the underside with a four-character mark, Qianlong Shangwan, 'for the appreciation and pleasure of Emperor Qianlong', encircled by the naturally formed footrim, the interior applied with gilt lacquer (age cracks)
5 1/2in. (14cm.) diam.
QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
From a two-piece mould, with well-rounded sides decorated around the exterior with a frieze of five rings entwined with foliate scrolls, between keyfret bands around the slightly lipped rim and the base, the underside with a four-character mark, Qianlong Shangwan, 'for the appreciation and pleasure of Emperor Qianlong', encircled by the naturally formed footrim, the interior applied with gilt lacquer (age cracks)
5 1/2in. (14cm.) diam.