A FINE PAIR OF YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE 'MEDALLION' BOWLS

DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

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A FINE PAIR OF YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE 'MEDALLION' BOWLS
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Each bowl is decorated on the exterior with three ram medallions, evenly divided with an ensemble of auspicious objects arranged together with a vase. The medallions are reserved on a lemon-yellow sgraffiato ground. The interior is painted in underglaze blue with a central roundel enclosing three rams in a landscape scene, surrounded by blossoming prunus branches attached with auspicious symbols.

5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) wide.

Provenance

With John Sparks Ltd., London.

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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION (LOTS 106- 108 INCLUSIVE)

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Lot Essay

The motif of three rams provide the rebus, Sanyang kaitai, a wish for the New Year to bring about a change of fortune.
Compare to a very similar pair sold at Christie's London, 11 May 2010, lot 264.

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