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A Chinese Blue & White 'Scholars' Porcelain Bowl C 1880
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A Chinese Blue & White 'Scholars' Porcelain Bowl C 1880

19th century
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A Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue & White 'Scholars' Porcelain Bowl

A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl attributed to the Transitional Period (c. 1640–1660), spanning the late Ming (Chongzhen) to early Qing (Shunzhi) dynasties. This deep-form bowl is beautifully decorated in vibrant underglaze cobalt blue with a narrative "Scholar in a Landscape" scene.

Artistry & Design:

Motif: Features a masterfully painted scholar leaning against a gnarled pine tree, accompanied by attendants in a rocky landscape.

Stylistic Markers: Includes the classic 17th-century "V-shaped" grass shorthand and swirling clouds, executed with the confident, painterly brushwork typical of the period.

Form: A substantial, deep-sided profile (often associated with Kosometsuke wares produced for the Japanese tea ceremony market).

Features a characteristic unglazed "mushover" foot rim with visible radial chatter marks from the potting wheel.

Commensurate with age. The bowl retains a wonderful lustre; some minor "fritting”. No major cracks or restoration visible.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 12 cm

Height: 7 cm

Period:- Late 19th C, circa 1880 - 1910

Provenance: UK, London Collection

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Blue White Bowl to the 19th Century.

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Description
A Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue & White 'Scholars' Porcelain Bowl

A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl attributed to the Transitional Period (c. 1640–1660), spanning the late Ming (Chongzhen) to early Qing (Shunzhi) dynasties.

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This deep-form bowl is beautifully decorated in vibrant underglaze cobalt blue with a narrative "Scholar in a Landscape" scene.
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fig 1. A late nineteenth-century Chinese porcelain bowl featuring underglaze blue hand-painted scholars under pine trees against an off-white background.
fig 1. A Chinese Blue & White 'Scholars' Porcelain Bowl C 1880

Artistry & Design:

Motif: Features a masterfully painted scholar leaning against a gnarled pine tree, accompanied by attendants in a rocky landscape.

Stylistic Markers: Includes the classic 17th-century "V-shaped" grass shorthand and swirling clouds, executed with the confident, painterly brushwork typical of the period.

fig 2. A late nineteenth-century Chinese porcelain bowl featuring underglaze blue hand-painted scholars under pine trees against an off-white background.
fig 2. A Chinese Blue & White 'Scholars' Porcelain Bowl C 1880

Form: A substantial, deep-sided profile (often associated with Kosometsuke wares produced for the Japanese tea ceremony market).

Features a characteristic unglazed "mushover" foot rim with visible radial chatter marks from the potting wheel.

fig 3. A late nineteenth-century Chinese porcelain bowl featuring underglaze blue hand-painted scholars under pine trees against an off-white background.
fig 3. A Chinese Blue & White 'Scholars' Porcelain Bowl C 1880

Commensurate with age. The bowl retains a wonderful lustre; some minor "fritting”. No major cracks or restoration visible.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 12 cm

Height: 7 cm

Period:- Late 19th C, circa 1880 - 1910

Provenance: UK, London Collection

Height
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Blue White Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192617
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Blue and white porcelain refers to ceramics painted with underglaze cobalt blue pigment prior to clear glazing and high firing. The scholar motif gained prominent popularity during the Qing dynasty, depicting literary figures engaging in contemplation, music, or poetry within natural landscapes.

These items were crafted from refined kaolin clay combined with petuntse, forming a strong white porcelain body when fired at high temperatures. The painted decoration was executed using cobalt oxide brushwork, protected beneath a transparent glaze layer.

Authentic late Qing pieces typically display hand-painted variations in cobalt tonality, minor glaze irregularities, and characteristic foot rim oxidation. Visible tool marks from hand-turning on a potters wheel and subtle iron spots within the glaze are also common structural indicators.

A porcelain bowl can serve as a central decorative object on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or within a styled bookcase alcove. Placing blue and white ceramics alongside warm timber tones, brass accents, or neutral backdrops provides clear visual balance.

Clean delicate porcelain manually using lukewarm water and mild non-abrasive soap applied with a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid exposing the object to sudden temperature variations, abrasive sponges, or modern dishwashers, ensuring both the base and body are supported during handling.
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