Lot Essay
Another bowl with a similar design and the same unusual combination of lavender and celadon glazes was sold at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 24 May 1978, lot 233.
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YONGZHENG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)
Details
A PALE-BLUE-GLAZED BOWL WITH LOW RELIEF DECORATION
YONGZHENG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)
With flaring sides, the exterior molded with archaistic phoenix medallions above a petal lappet border encircling the base, covered overall with a pale lavender-blue glaze thinning to celadon towards the mouth rim and over the carved decoration, the foot rim dressed with a dark brown wash
8¼ in. (20.9 cm.) diam., box
YONGZHENG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)
With flaring sides, the exterior molded with archaistic phoenix medallions above a petal lappet border encircling the base, covered overall with a pale lavender-blue glaze thinning to celadon towards the mouth rim and over the carved decoration, the foot rim dressed with a dark brown wash
8¼ in. (20.9 cm.) diam., box
Provenance
Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 14 November 1989, lot 213.