25th Apr, 2018 10:00

Asian Art

 
Lot 12
 

A good Chinese Wucai 'immortals' bowl Wanli six-character mark within double circles and of the period Of deep rounded form and set on a narrow foot ring, painted in red, green, brown and yellow enamels and underglaze blue with a continuous scene of immortals in a landscape separated by elaborate lanterns, the rim with eight lotus flowers, the foot with classic scrolls, inside decorated with a five-clawed dragon amid clouds within a blue double ring. 15.5cm dia. FOOTNOTE: Wanli wucai decoration, as in the present lot, often imitates the fine doucai colours of the Chenghua period. A similar bowl with identical scroll decoration to the foot ring can be found in the British Museum, ref.PDF.738. A further example was sold at Christie's Hong Kong rooms, 27 November 2013, lot 3263, and for additional reference see also Bonhams New Bond Street, 6 November 2014, lot 244.

Sold for £6,500


 
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