Blue-and-White 'Taming the Tiger' Arhat Bowl - Porcelain - China - Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

Description
A finely potted bowl with gently rounded sides rising to a neatly finished rim. The interior is vividly painted in rich, well-saturated underglaze blue with the classic subject of the Arhat Taming the Tiger — the monk seated serenely on a woven mat amid rocky outcrops and foliage, while a powerful tiger stands alert beside him, its stripes and musculature rendered with striking detail and expressive brushwork. The composition is framed by crisp double blue lines at the rim, the exterior decorated with further continuous landscape and foliate motifs in harmonious tone. A compelling and finely executed narrative piece.

Dimensions:
Rim diameter: approx. 15 cm

Condition
Minor frits/nicks and small glaze pops to the rim consistent with age and handling;
No cracks, hairlines, chips or restoration observed elsewhere;
Blue pigment remains deep and vivid; glaze smooth and well-preserved;
Overall in honest, well-kept used condition.

Shipping
Ships to the United States; no insurance included — buyer assumes all shipping-related risks.
Track via PostNL: https://www.postnl.nl/ontvangen/post-ontvangen/track-en-trace/
Professionally packed with care. Report any damage with clear photographs within 24 hours of delivery; all claims are subject to the carrier’s final assessment.

Photographs required
- A photo of the entire outer packaging, clearly showing the address label and barcode.
- A close up photo of the address label and barcode.
- A close up photo showing the damage to the outer packaging.
- One or more photos clearly showing the inner packaging.
- One or more photos of the entire damaged item.
- One or more close-up photos showing the damage to the item itself.
PostNL also requests that the recipient keep the damaged item, the box, and all packaging materials until the claim has been fully settled.