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A CORAL GROUND ‘BAMBOO’ BOWL
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

the body with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight
foot to a slightly everted rim, the exterior covered in brilliant
coral-red enamel decorated in reserve through to the glazed
white body with boldly executed bamboo shoots, the outlines
of the leaves and divisions of the stems pencilled in iron-red,
the interior glazed white, inscribed to the base with a seal mark
in iron red
13.1 cm, 5 in.

£ 12,000-18,000
HK$ 116,000-174,000 US$ 14,900-22,400

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A CORAL GROUND ‘LOTUS’ BOWL
JIAQING SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently
ared rim, decorated in reserve with stylised lotus blooms

borne on meandering leafy scrolls, the outlines of the leaves
and petals pencilled in iron-red, the interior glazed white,
inscribed to the base with a seal mark in underglaze-blue
12.7 cm, 5 in.

಴£ 10,000-15,000
HK$ 96,500-145,000 US$ 12,500-18,700

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