A Chinese Blue and White 'Buddhist Emblems' Bowl
Auction Lot
FS52/802
A Chinese Blue and White 'Buddhist Emblems' Bowl (FS52/802) offered in our Three Day Fine Art Sale starting on 18th January 2022 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.
Lot Description
A Chinese blue and white 'Buddhist Emblems' bowl the exterior finely painted with the archaic characters 'shan gao shui chang' [the hills are high, the rivers are long] within four reserves amongst the Eight Buddhist Emblems 'bajixiang' and lotus flowers and tendrils, the interior with a shou medallion and ruyi-head border, four-character mark within double circles 'The bingwu year of Qianlong' corresponding to 1786, 17cm.
Provenance
The Above Lot Was Acquired Either By Edward George Pellew Mayers [1840-1911] During Military Service In China And Japan Between 1870 And 1880 Or His Son Edward Courtenay Pellew Mayers [1878-1933] Who Visited China In 1911. Thence By Direct Family Descent.
Department
Ceramics and Glass
Sale Information
FS52: Three Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 18th January 2022
Wednesday, 19th January 2022
Thursday, 20th January 2022
Okehampton Street, Exeter
This lot will be sold after 10:00am on Wednesday, 19th January 2022 as part of the Day Two section of the sale.
Contact
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Okehampton Street, Exeter
Telephone:
+44 (01392) 413100
Important Notes
Weights and measurements are approximate guidelines only, unless otherwise stated
to the contrary.
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