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Thu, Sep 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 127

Chinese Enamel Decorated Porcelain Fish Bowl

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Qing dynasty, large deep form, finely enamel painted with court scenes and scholars, interior with goldfish decoration, 16-1/4 x 18 in. diameter

Provenance: Private Collection, Austria

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, some losses and streaks to enamel decoration (especially to interior), scattered pinholes, glaze voids, and surface scratches throughout, interior goldfish decoration with some possible restorations, bowl exterior with area of several hairline cracks (area approx. 4 inches diameter, see photos), one 4 in. hairline crack, bowl interior with two hairline cracks (one approx. 1-3/4 in., one approx. 4 in.)
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