A CELADON-GLAZED INCISED FLORAL BOWL
A CELADON-GLAZED INCISED FLORAL BOWL
A CELADON-GLAZED INCISED FLORAL BOWL
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF C. FLIPPO HICKS, GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA
A CELADON-GLAZED INCISED FLORAL BOWL

QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

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A CELADON-GLAZED INCISED FLORAL BOWL
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The rounded, flared sides are incised on the interior and exterior with undulating lines that form petals that radiate upwards towards the scalloped, everted rim, and the bowl is covered overall with a glaze of soft sea-green color.
10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) diam.

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Lot Essay

C. Flippo Hicks (1929-2015) was a world traveler as well as an avid collector of antiques, including nautical paintings and Chinese porcelain. Raised in Virginia, he lived there his entire life. He was a naval reservist, a lawyer, he ran for Attorney General, argued before the Supreme Court and was President of the Virginia State Bar. As a senior lobbyist for the Virginia Association of Counties, he was involved in such major legislation as integration, annexation, school funding and public kindergarten.

A similar Qianlong-marked bowl of comparable size was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 1 June 2011, lot 3709.

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