Bowl - Porcelain - 'Blue and white'

Chinese blue-and-white porcelain bowl – Kangxi period, 17th century

A fine Chinese blue-and-white porcelain bowl from the Kangxi period (1662–1722), dating from the late 17th century.

The exterior is painted around the rim in underglaze cobalt blue with a rich decoration of leaves and stylized floral motifs. Along the base runs a decorative band with leafy motifs. The bowl is also decorated on the inside, with a central floral motif and a painted rim.

The bowl sits on a short foot ring. On the underside there are inside double concentric circles a blue painted emblem. The free brushwork and the varying shades of cobalt blue give the decoration a lively character.

A decorative and characterful bowl from the Kangxi period, attractive to collectors of early Chinese blue-and-white porcelain.

Overview
Object: bowl
Material: porcelain
Origin: China
Period: Kangxi period (1662–1722)
Dating: late 17th century
Decoration: floral and leaf motifs
Color: underglaze blue on white
Mark: blue painted emblem within a double circle
Condition: signs of use and age appropriate to the period

Dimensions and weight
Length: 15.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Height: 8 cm
Weight: 360 g

The photographs form part of the lot description. The object will be well packed and insured for shipping.