Chinese white and blue porcelain bowl
Round bowl with flowers. Porcelain. Chinese style. 170 mm by 80 mm. Writing on bottom with red sticker. Comes in blue box with Certificate. Have two bowls very similar. This one has a red sticker the other does not.
Passed on from Chinese Family in 1990's to family. Has been with me for at least 20 years and not left box.
Inherited
Yes
Hi Tracy,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A small Chinese Ming Dynasty style blue and white porcelain bowl
possibly 18th Century
With blue stylized floral decoration on a white ground, the top rim with a foliate banding to the interior, the exterior with a Greek key banding to the upper rim and lotus-leaf decoration at the bottom, the underside with double blue ring encircling six apocryphal Xuande character marks and wax seal. In a fitted blue and white silk box, with Chinese documents.
3 1/8 inches (80 mm) high, 6 5/8 inches (170 mm) diameter
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: acquired from a Chinese family in the 90s
US$1,200-1,800*
AUD $1,500-2,250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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