Lot 49

Chinese Enameled Porcelain Plate, Lotus Bowl

Estimate: $400 - $600

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
iron red Guangxu reign mark, finely gilt and enamel decorated depicting peony blossoms, "CHINA" mark and early "Made in China" label to base, 7 in.; Chinese export bowl decorated with pink lotus petals and gilt foliate scrolls, the interior decorated with gilt floral designs and gilt spearhead border, 7 in.; Provenance: Elinor Gordon/Oriental Lowestoft, Villanova, Pennsylvania (lotus bowl with label attached); Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, purchased June 8, 1970 for $210 (lotus bowl, accompanied by original receipt and catalog page); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

plate with faded "CHINA" mark, light losses to enamel and gilt, some kiln debris; lotus bowl with extensive staining to interior (probable repairs) and other areas of retouch, hairline to rim, some pinholes, light losses to decoration
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