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DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Details
TWO FAMILLE ROSE 'BITTER MELON AND BUTTERFLY' BOWLS
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Each is finely enamelled with a coiling vine intertwined with bamboo, heavily laden with ripe bitter melon fruits growing amidst yellow blossoms and large leaves painted in two shades of green. The design starts at the foot and continues over the mouth rim into the interior before meandering to the exterior again. The vines and bamboo stalks extend around the sides, with two colourful butterflies fluttering above.
4 3/8 and 4 5/16 in. (11.2 and 11 cm.) diam., box (2)
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Each is finely enamelled with a coiling vine intertwined with bamboo, heavily laden with ripe bitter melon fruits growing amidst yellow blossoms and large leaves painted in two shades of green. The design starts at the foot and continues over the mouth rim into the interior before meandering to the exterior again. The vines and bamboo stalks extend around the sides, with two colourful butterflies fluttering above.
4 3/8 and 4 5/16 in. (11.2 and 11 cm.) diam., box (2)
Provenance
Sold at Christie's New York, 15 September 2011, lot 1661
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