A very rare large celadon-glazed carved and moulded 'flowers and fruit' bowl
A very rare large celadon-glazed carved and moulded 'flowers and fruit' bowl
Yongzheng seal mark and of the period
Elegantly potted with deep rounded sides rising to an everted rim, the exterior with raised flowering sprigs of peony, lotus and rose with finely carved details, the floral sprigs set between leafy fruiting branches bearing peaches, persimmons and pomegranates below the rim and sprays of begonia, aster and dianthus encircling the base, all interspersed with stylised cloud scrolls, covered with a translucent soft celadon glaze, pooling in the recesses to give depth to the decoration, except for the tapered iron-dressed foot ring, the base with the six-character zhuanshu mark in underglaze blue.
33.5cm (13 1/4in) diam.
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A very rare large celadon-glazed carved and moulded 'flowers and fruit' bowl
Yongzheng seal mark and of the period
Elegantly potted with deep rounded sides rising to an everted rim, the exterior with raised flowering sprigs of peony, lotus and rose with finely carved details, the floral sprigs set between leafy fruiting branches bearing peaches, persimmons and pomegranates below the rim and sprays of begonia, aster and dianthus encircling the base, all interspersed with stylised cloud scrolls, covered with a translucent soft celadon glaze, pooling in the recesses to give depth to the decoration, except for the tapered iron-dressed foot ring, the base with the six-character zhuanshu mark in underglaze blue.
33.5cm (13 1/4in) diam.