A 'ding'-style 'lotus' dish
Estimate $2,000 – $3,000
the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, carved on the interior with a flowering lotus spray, the underside with overlapping petals, covered overall in an ivory-white glaze falling unevenly over the foot, metal bound rim
19.5 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $2,400 (Hammer Price)
- $2,928 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The glaze falls short of the rim over approximately 7cm around the interior, and 1 cm on exterior, some chips to foot rim beneath the glaze. Otherwise generally good condition.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |