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A YELLOW-GLAZED INCISED ‘DRAGON’ BOWL
Tongzhi six-character mark and of the period
The rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted
rim, incised around the exterior with two five-clawed dragons chasing
flaming pearls amidst wisps and billowing waves, applied overall with a
rich egg-yolk-yellow glaze, the base glazed white.
14.3cm (5 5/8in) diam.
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
清同治 黃釉刻雲龍戲珠紋盌
青花「大清同治年製」楷書款
Provenance: Douglas R.A. Spankie (1929–1974), British First
Secretary and Acting Consul-General, Shanghai (1962-1964), acquired
during his service in Shanghai, and thence by descent
來源:道格拉斯·史本基(1929–1974),1962-1964年任英國駐上海
一等秘書及代理總領事,於其任內購自上海,並由後人保存迄今
Compare with a very similar pair of yellow-glazed incised ‘dragon’
bowls, Tongzhi six-character marks and of the period, which was sold
at Bonhams London, 10 November 2016, lot 22.
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE CHINESE ART | 117