Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Large Ming Dynasty blue and white bowl(1368-1644) , the exterior painted with a riverscape scene with a sailing ship, the interior with a central medalliona with a building, two scholars, and two young boys at play. the rim band with a continuous decoration of squirrels in grape vines and birds on blossoming cherry branches.
Dimensions:
Diameter of 34.5 cm and a height of 16 cm,
Condition:
some repair
Notes:
Literature: Mentioned in Regina Krahl's "Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul," Volume II, Yuan and Ming, comparing it to a similar bowl on page 451 (TKS15/1541).
The interior decoration is noted as celebrating the most successful candidate of the highest imperial examination
Provenance:
It comes from the collection of Mr. Liljenberg Hansson.
Guest & Gray 58 Davies StreetLondonW1K 5LP
