Lot 221
CELADON-GLAZED INCISED BOWL
MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
Auction: 8 November 2016 at 17:00 GMT
£6,875
Description
the steep rounded sides incised on the exterior with a meander of flowering peony between a key-fret border at the mouth and a band of upright leaves encircling the foot, the interior finely carved with a wave pattern with combed detail encircling a central medallion, applied overall with a sea-green glaze
Dimensions
30cm diam
Footnote
Provenance:
The Collection of Professor J.E.Webb (1915-2011) (for more information on Professor Webb, please see lot 223), acquired from William Clayton Fine Chinese Jade, Porcelain and Oriental Works of Art, with original receipt dated 4th September 1975.
Note:
For a very similar bowl from the 15th century, see Sotheby's sale in their New York rooms on 17th March 2015, lot 22.