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
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1192617
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
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