Lot 564. A large white-glazed bowl, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1366); 22.5cm., 8 7/8 in. Estimate 1,500—2,000 GBP. Lot sold 1,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2008

the deep flaring sides rising from a short spreading foot to an everted lobed rim, covered overall in a straw-white glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the buff-coloured body. 

Exhibited: Kunst Industri Museet, Copenhagen, 1950, cat. no. 279.

Mostra D'Arte Cinese, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, 1954, cat. no. 356.

Oriental Ceramic Society, London, 1955, cat. no. 167.

Literature: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 328.

Chinese Ceramic Treasures. A Selection from the Ulricehamn East Asian Museum, Including the Carl Kempe Collection, Ulricehamn, 2002, pl. 533.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 05 Nov 08.