YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)

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A FINE AND UNUSUAL CLAIR-DE-LUNE GLAZED MOULDED BOWL
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)
The rounded conical sides moulded in low relief with three leafy gourd sprays, each with a bat above two double gourds issuing from scrolling vines, covered overall in an even pale celadon glaze, the foot interior white
6 in. (15.3 cm.) diam., box

Provenance

The E.T. Hall Collection, no. 384
S. Marchant & Son, London, 1999

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Lot Essay

The gourd, bat and vines form the rebus of good fortune and longevity. A similar piece in the collection of Paul and Helen Bernat was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 15 November 1988, lot 68, and again at Christie's London, 11 June 1990, lot 164 (cover of catalogue). Compare also with a pair of similar bowls sold at Christie's South Kensington, 15 July 2005, lot 259; and another smaller pair sold at Christie's New York, 20 March 2001, lot 262.

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