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Description
Presenting a dynamically painted and substantial vintage porcelain bowl, executed in vibrant underglaze cobalt blue.
The exterior of the bowl …
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Presenting a dynamically painted and substantial vintage porcelain bowl, executed in vibrant underglaze cobalt blue.
The exterior of the bowl features a continuous, energetic scene of a large, writhing dragon weaving through dense, stylized clouds. The dragon is painted with fine detail, showing its scales, claws, and a fierce expression. The base of the bowl is accented with a classic geometric key-fret (meander) border. The interior is glazed white with a continuous scrolling ruyi cloud border at the rim, while the very center features a smaller, circular dragon roundel.
The base is glazed white and features a blue six-character seal mark reading "大清乾隆年製" (Made in the Great Qing Qianlong Period). A red wax seal is also present, along with a prominent gold circular sticker that reads "SOTHEBY'S HONG KONG, 177, APRIL 2003". This indicates the bowl was cataloged and sold at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong in 2003, providing excellent provenance and making it a fantastic collector's item.
Dimensions:
Height: 8 cm (3.1 inches)
Rim Diameter: 15.5 cm (6.1 inches)
Base Diameter: 7.5 cm (3 inches)
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- Dimensions
- 6.1ʺW × 6.1ʺD × 3.1ʺH
- Styles
- Qing
- Traditional
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Good vintage condition. The underglaze blue painting is clear and vibrant, and the bowl is intact with no major chips … moreGood vintage condition. The underglaze blue painting is clear and vibrant, and the bowl is intact with no major chips or cracks visible. There is minor surface wear consistent with age. The base mark and the Sotheby's sticker are clear and legible. Please review all photos carefully for details on the painted dragons, the key-fret border, and the base labels. less
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