Lot Essay
A bowl of similar date, size and pattern from the McElney Collection was included in the exhibition, Porcelain of the High Qing, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1983, no. 79.
QIANLONG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD
Details
A DOUCAI BOWL
Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period
The deep rounded sides decorated with six exotic blossoms framed by the leafy scrolling meander on which they are borne above a ruyi border
5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diameter, box
Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period
The deep rounded sides decorated with six exotic blossoms framed by the leafy scrolling meander on which they are borne above a ruyi border
5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diameter, box
Provenance
Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 18 May 1988, lot 216.