Smith & Singer
221

A coral-ground 'famille-rose' bowl, 20th century

Estimate $3,000 – $4,000

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the thinly potted rounded sides painted on the exterior in bright enamels with flowering plants rising from the base and extending over the sides, all reserved against the rich coral ground, the white glazed interior with fruiting sprays around a central peach branch, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark of Yongzheng in underglaze blue, box
13.8 cm diameter

  • Lot Sold $4,500 (Hammer Price)
  • $5,490 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

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Catalogue Notes

A prototype coral-ground bowl dated to the Kangxi period, sold Sotheby's London, 15 May 2013, lot 167

Condition Report

The interior glaze with slight 'pimples' beneath the glaze and minor bubble pits. A small brown bubble pit on the base within the footrim. Generally good condition.

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Specialists

 

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
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E: Alison Alford

Brett Ballard

Specialist

Australian & International Art
Sydney
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E: Brett Ballard
   

Fiona Hayward

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Melbourne
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E: Fiona Hayward

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
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E: Anthony Hurl
   

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
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E: Ann Roberts

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art
Melbourne  |  Sydney
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E: Geoffrey Smith

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0797  |  21 Jul 2015  |  Sydney
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