17th Century blue and white porcelain bowl  十七世紀 青花通景人物故事碗 © I. M. Chait Gallery

Superbly decorated, large antique Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl; of well potted, wide deep form: the exterior with continuous figural landscape scene depicting four fishermen eating and resting on a patch of land besides their boats; with two figures further down the way amid trees by the water, 17th Century; D: 10 3/8" - Estimate $16,000-20,000

I. M. Chait Gallery. IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS & ASIAN WORKS OF ART. New York City. Mar 21 2012