Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22nd May 2018

Lot 243

A RARE CHINESE LEMON YELLOW-GROUND WATER POT FOUR CHARACTER YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD...

Estimate £8,000 - £12,000 | Hammer £41000

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Description

A RARE CHINESE LEMON YELLOW-GROUND WATER POT FOUR CHARACTER YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1723-35 The ovoid body with a slightly raised rim decorated with an even lemon-yellow glaze to the exterior, the interior turquoise, 6.4cm. Provenance: formerly an English private collection, Oxfordshire. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Monochrome Porcelain, vol.37, p.19, no.16 for a Kangxi monochrome water pot.