Description A CHINESE 'BLEU DE HUE' BLUE AND WHITE BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY
Made in Jingdezhen for the Vietnamese market. Decorated to the exterior with a scene of the seven sages of the bamboo grove, with a two-character mark to the base, reading Nei Fu, meaning inner court.
9.5cm high, 19cm diameter
PROVENANCE:
An old Melbourne collection formed by the vendor's father around 1950 to 1970, and thence by descent.
Condition Report Condition:
One small chip to the rim, and one very small flake to the foot rim. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.