Lot Essay
(US$13,000-16,000)
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A RARE DOUCAI 'MEDALLION' BOWL
QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The rounded sides rising to a slightly flaring rim, the exterior decorated with five floral medallions, enclosing iron-red bats suspending musical stones, alternating with five stylized lotus sprays, between a fanciful ruyi border at the rim and a row of upright lotus lappets around the foot
7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam., box
QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The rounded sides rising to a slightly flaring rim, the exterior decorated with five floral medallions, enclosing iron-red bats suspending musical stones, alternating with five stylized lotus sprays, between a fanciful ruyi border at the rim and a row of upright lotus lappets around the foot
7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam., box