Asian Art Auction
Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 188
Six Chinese Blue and White Bowls
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 |
Ming and Qing dynasties, including a Swatow bowl, phoenix in a landscape; one with underglaze blue Kangxi mark within double rings, prunus decoration; one with apocryphal underglaze blue mark within double rings, floral decoration and beaded swags; one with square chop mark, foliate scrolls and landscapes; shallow bowl with floral scrolls; bowl with stylized lotus pond decoration; largest 2-3/4 x 11-1/4 in.
Provenance: Caroline Faison Antiques, Greensboro, North Carolina (kangxi example, label attached); Estate of Virginia B. Story, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Note: The Swatow bowl is accompanied by a 1977 newspaper advertisement from The Charlotte Observer, illustrating a similarly decorated Ming dynasty bowl from the collection of Johnstone-Fong, Inc. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Condition
Swatow example with warped body, hairlines, crazing, kiln debris; apocryphal mark example with repairs and chip to foot, hairline, rim flakes; chop mark example with chips to foot; shallow bowl with spider crack; other small chips, glazing crazing, scratches
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