Pair of Chinese Reverse-Decorated Coral Ground 'Bamboo' Porcelain Tea Bowls
Qianlong Seal Marks in Underglaze Blue and of the Period
Decorated to show white leafy bamboo stalks against a coral red ground. Height 2 1/8 inches, diameter 4 3/4 inches.
Provenance:
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, July 2, 1985
Sold for $28,125
Estimated at $10,000 - $15,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Pair of Chinese Reverse-Decorated Coral Ground 'Bamboo' Porcelain Tea Bowls
Qianlong Seal Marks in Underglaze Blue and of the Period
Decorated to show white leafy bamboo stalks against a coral red ground. Height 2 1/8 inches, diameter 4 3/4 inches.
Provenance:
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, July 2, 1985
Update: both bowls with tight hairline cracks issuing from rims; one bowl with two rim frits; see photos
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Auction: Asian Works of Art, Mar 21, 2022