A RARE AND SUPERB BLUE AND WHITE BOWL YUAN DYNASTY
well potted with deep rounded sides supported on a splayed foot and rising to a flaring rim, the exterior boldly painted with a broad band of scrolling lotus above upright petal lappets, similarly decorated to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a fish swimming amongst eelgrass and clover fern, below an undulating foliate scroll band bordering the rim, covered overall in a translucent bluish glaze save for the unglazed foot and base revealing the buff-coloured body
29.5 cm, 11 1/2 in.
Provenance:
Collection of Sir David Home, Bt (1904-1992).
Sotheby's London, 8th July 1975, lot 128.
The British Rail Pension Fund.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16th May 1989, lot 11.
Christie's Hong Kong, 8th October 1990, lot 417.
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well potted with deep rounded sides supported on a splayed foot and rising to a flaring rim, the exterior boldly painted with a broad band of scrolling lotus above upright petal lappets, similarly decorated to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a fish swimming amongst eelgrass and clover fern, below an undulating foliate scroll band bordering the rim, covered overall in a translucent bluish glaze save for the unglazed foot and base revealing the buff-coloured body
29.5 cm, 11 1/2 in.
Provenance:
Collection of Sir David Home, Bt (1904-1992).
Sotheby's London, 8th July 1975, lot 128.
The British Rail Pension Fund.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16th May 1989, lot 11.
Christie's Hong Kong, 8th October 1990, lot 417.
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