A Pair of 'Qingbai' Bowls. Yuan Dynasty

each of deep U-shape rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, finely moulded to the interior with a lotus medallion encircled by six lotus-lappet panels enclosing six different floral sprays, covered overall in a transparent ice-blue glaze, the rim metal bound. 15cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimate 400—600 GBP

LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 576.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 05 Nov 08. London.  Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com