Asian Art II - 16th May 2017

Lot 323

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL SIX CHARACTER QIANLONG MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD...

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £450

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Description

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL

SIX CHARACTER QIANLONG MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95

The gently flared body painted with stylised peonies, lotus and other flowers, encircled by continuous foliate scrolls, all above a band of flaring lappets, the interior with a single flowerhead amongst leaves within a circular double ring, raised on a five-legged hardwood stand carved with leaf lappets, 19.9cm. (2)

Provenance: the collection of Mr and Mrs Basil Drewe, and thence by descent.