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Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023

Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 62

Three Early Chinese Porcelain Table Objects

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

Chinese blue and white bowl, dated circa 1550 by the Crane Gallery, #4 on 2012 appraisal, underglaze blue decoration of flowers, 2-1/2 x 5-1/4 in. diameter; small Chinese dish, interior decoration of red and green circles with central floral pattern and four bats, 7/8 x 3-3/8 in. diameter, fitted lidded case, 2-1/2 x 5 x 5 in.; small blue and white porcelain dish, interior with single bold stylized character, exterior with geometric floral and animal shapes, 1-3/8 x 5 in. diameter

Provenance: Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family

Note: View the aforementioned appraisal documents at https://brunkauctions.com/the-max-loehr-collection-october-19-2023-asian-auction-appraisals/

Condition

surface dirt/accretion; bowl with chips to rim and base, scratching to interior, glaze voids, brown stain to interior; small dish with crack and staple repair, trapped dirt; stylized character example with crazing

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Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family