A blue and white shallow bowl, Tianqi period (1621-1627). Estimate $2,000 – $3,000. Price Realized $4,750. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The thickly potted, shallow bowl has a slightly flaring rim and is decorated in the interior with a scene depicting a large gathering of Buddhist monks in an interior setting. The exterior is decorated with double blue lines and two unusual abstract motifs. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diam.

Provenance: Heirloom & Howard, Ltd., London, 1980.
Collection of Julia and John Curtis.

Christie's. AN ERA OF INSPIRATION: 17TH-CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAINS FROM THE COLLECTION OF JULIA AND JOHN CURTIS, 16 March 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza