7 septembre 2018
An inscribed Dehua bowl, 17th century
Lot 1160. An inscribed Dehua bowl, 17th century. 5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 2,000 - USD 4,000. Price realised USD 4,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
This bowl is thickly potted in a rounded shape and raised on a flat, circular foot. One side incised in running script with a poetic inscription, and is covered inside and out with a glaze of ivory tone.
Provenance: Stephen Junkunc, III (1904-1978) Collection.
Note: The poetic inscription, entitled "Cloud", can be loosely translated as "snap one's fingers at social living, and wear a contented expression for six springs".
Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 13 - 14 September 2018
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