RARE MING DYNASTY, CHINA EARLY 17TH C ZHANGZHOU SWATOW HND PNTD SHALLOW CER BOWL

Description

VERY
RARE
MING DYNASTY,
C
H
INA
, LATE 16TH
to
EARLY
17 TH CENTURY,
ZHANGZHOU
(SWATOW)
PROVINCIAL,
WHEEL-
THROWN,
HAND
PAINTED,
WIDE
MOUTHED,
SHALLOW
BASIN,
10 1/2"
in
DIAMETER,
HAND
DECORATED,
CELADON
-GRAYISH
GLAZED
CERAMIC
BOWL,
with
UNGLAZED
STACKING
INTERIOR
RING
&
UNGLAZED,
RAISED
CLEATED
FOOT
&
BASEPLATE
[There are only a few, slight, minor ceramic chips or flea-bites on the
outside margin of the exterior, unglazed ceramic
raised, cleated, bottom round
foot,
which appear to have occurred during the bowl's realization, since glaze still covers these areas]
(Circa 1585-1635)
Late 15th to early 16th century
Ming Dynasty,
Ch
i
nese,
Zhangzhou,
Swatow
provincial antique wheel-thrown and hand painted celadon glazed, wide mouthed, shallow basin,
ceramic stacking bowls,
with unglazed interior basin ring
DIMENSIONS:
10 1⁄2" Diameter x 2
1⁄2" Height
Weight:
2 lbs. 4 oz.
DESCRIPTION:
There are no hairline cracks, edge flea-bites, superficial surface abrasions or scuffs, ceramic material loss or glaze loss, that mar this otherwise nearly as originally constituted, very fine
early 17th century
C
h
inese
Ming Dynasty
Zhangzhou
(Swatow)
provincial,
10 1/2" in diameter,
wide-mouthed, shallow basin, completely
hand painted and hand decorated ceramic bowl,
with graphic iconography, including
images of repeating reticulated basketry, gestural, curvilinear, wispy, semi-transparent brushstrokes and interior basin
C
h
inese
calligraphic hieroglyphic writing.
This now
360 to as early as 385 year old
C
h
inese
Ming Dynasty
ceramic bowl,
features
unglazed interior stacking ring,
located at the base of the interior basin, as well as an
unglazed bottom baseplate
and raised, round foot. Estate fresh and nearly museum quality. A simply incredible, amazing discovery that was clearly cared for by its several custodians over the centuries. It features surface pitting, lows and high points, all expected glaze firing irregularities found in the production of these
Zhangzhou
provincial
ceramic bowls.
Absolutely magnificent. Thrilling. An archaic, ancient object and work of
Asian
ceramic art
of unmitigated and unchallenged beauty, even if you don't necessarily personally gravitate toward ancient
C
h
inese
ceramic works of art,
of which this bowl certainly is. Not merely a bowl but a work of art. Rings like a bell. It won't disappoint.
Absolutely gorgeous. Very fine.
CONDITION:
Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition.
There are only a few, slight, minor ceramic chips or flea-bites on the outside margin of the exterior, unglazed ceramic
raised, cleated, bottom round
foot,
which appear to have occurred during the bowl's realization, since glaze still covers these areas.