A Crackle-Glazed Bowl, 18th/19th Century

with steep straight sides curving towards the short footrim, the pale greyish interior and exterior covered in a widely-crackled glaze, the white underside with underglaze blue four-character Yongzheng mark (1723-35) -- 5¼ in. (13.4 cm.) diam., wood stand. Price Realized  £1,500 ($2,378)

Provenance : John Laycock Collection, Singapore

Christie's. Chinese Art. 7 November 2008. London, South Kensington - image Christie's Ltd 2008 - www.christies.com