Lot 3709. A fine celadon-glazed incised floral bowl, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 250,000. Price realised HKD 175,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011

With slightly rounded sides rising from a high foot to an everted foliate rim, the interior incised with undulating lines radiating from the medallion to form petals, the reverse similarly incised, all under an even greenish-grey celadon glaze thinning slightly at the rim and stopping neatly around the base, Japanese wood box.

Provenance: A Japanese private collection.

Note: A similar example of comparable size was sold at Sotheby's London, 13 July 2006, lot 563. Compare also a larger example from the E.T. Hall Collection, no. 542, sold at Christie's London, 7 June 2004, lot 243. Another smaller example, from the E.T. Chow and E.T. Hall Collections was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2 May 2000, lot 561.

From the E.T. Hall Collection, no. 542. A celadon-glazed floral bowl, underglaze-blue Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-95); 10 1/8 in. (35.7 cm.) wide. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 19,120 at Christie's London, 7 June 2004, lot 243. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004

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Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall, 1 June 2011