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Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Polychrome-Enamelled Shallow Bowl, circa 1600

$4,875
£3,683.33
€4,223.11
CA$6,803.62
A$7,402.86
CHF 3,919.72
MX$89,061.45
NOK 49,771.74
SEK 45,537.66
DKK 31,552.50

About the Item

An exceptional and exceptionally rare, pristine, circa 1600 Chinese Ming Dynasty, Wanli reign, export for the Japanese market 'Swatow' or 'Zhangzhou' shallow bowl of Jingdezhen manufacture, the round form having unusual scene of a robed monkey as a Buddhist monk with left arm raising alms bowl and right resting against a rock in forest landscape with flying duck in vibrant overglaze turquoise enamelling outlined in black, the reverse with turquoise enamelled 'clouds', the footring with characteristic 'rough' glaze and substantial kiln-grit. A museum calibre example.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Diameter: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1600
  • Condition:
    Condition is considered perfect without chips, cracks, or restorations to both body and enamelling. An immaculate example.
  • Seller Location:
    Kinderhook, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1002144645542

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