Sale 3433
Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall
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3 June 2015
Price realised
HKD 750,000
Estimate
A FINE CELADON-GLAZED INCISED-DECORATED BOWL KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722) The bowl is incised to the exterior with six floral motifs encircled by ruyi-heads, alternating with entwined foliate scrolls. It is covered in a pale olive-celadon glaze, thinning to white at the mouth rim. 6 in. (15.3 cm.) diam.
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