A 'famille-rose' yellow-ground bowl seal mark of Daoguang

the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to the flared rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior with full bloomed sprays on scrolling stems bearing buds and foliage on the rich yellow ground, the interior painted in iron-red with the wu fu, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark
14.5 cm diameter

• Lot Sold $2,200 (Hammer Price)
• $2,684 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

A crack from the rim approx 3.5 cm. Some oxidation in the yellow enamelling of flowers. Otherwise generally good condition.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Alison Alford Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Liza Hallam Administrator Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam