Chinese Ming Dynasty Bowl

Xuande six character mark

£1800.00

An early Chinese bowl from a private collection.

Having character marks appertaining to Xuande Emperor period circa 1430 (Ming Dynasty)

A rather fearsome looking Dragon snakes around the inside of the bowl.

It appears to have only 2 legs with 4 clawed feet suggesting the bowl was made for a high echelon of society.

The underside of the bowl has a wave or water pattern loosely painted.

The colouring is a strong Cobalt blue on an off-white ground.

Measuring 8 inches in diameter. (20cm) and approx 1.3/4 inches deep (4.5cm)

Condition is excellent. This is an un restored bowl, No damage what so ever.

There are pin prick marks indented from firing in production

and some black or dark blue spots in the glaze which will be cobalt, again from firing.