Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art - 17th May 2022

Lot 521

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'SQUIRRELS AND GRAPE VINE' BOWL

Estimate £1,500 - £2,500 | Hammer £1500

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Description

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'SQUIRRELS AND GRAPE VINE' BOWL

KANGXI 1662-1722

The deep rounded sides rising from a gently splayed foot to an everted rim, the exterior decorated with scrolling grapevines, with small squirrels clambering amidst the fruiting branches, the interior painted with a central medallion containing further clusters of grapes and a squirrel, the base with a six character Chenghua mark, 16cm.

Provenance: from an English private collection, London.