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Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 194

Seven Chinese Blue and White Bowls

Estimate: $300 - $500

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

possibly late Ming dynasty, one painted with scrolling vines on dot ground; four painted with floral and foliate designs; one painted with fruit roundels; one painted with figures; largest 2-3/8 x 5-3/4 in.

Provenance: One bowl from Furama, Inc., August 5, 1979; One bowl William and Robert Arnett, October 5, 1975; One bowl from Garrett Antiques, Columbia, SC, November 1977; Two bowls from Salisbury Antiques Show, October 1984, James Kennedy Antiques; One bowl from House of David Antiques, February 18, 1975; One bowl William and Robert Arnett, October 7, 1979; One bowl Year of the Rabbit Antiques, Waxhaw Antique Show, 1988 (accompanied by original receipt dated February 27, 1988 for $73.50); Estate of Virginia B. Story, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Condition

fruit decorated example with hairlines, small chips, other scattered chips and flakes, firing cracks and flaws, scratches and wear

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