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A slip-decorated white-glazed 'prunus' stembowl, — A slip-decorated white-glazed 'prunus' stembowl, Ming dynasty, Chenghua period 明成化 白釉堆折枝梅紋高足盌

A slip-decorated white-glazed 'prunus' stembowl,

A slip-decorated white-glazed 'prunus' stembowl, Ming dynasty, Chenghua period 明成化 白釉堆折枝梅紋高足盌

This Ming dynasty Chenghua period white-glazed 'prunus' stembowl features slip-decorated floral imagery and comes in a Japanese wooden box. The piece exemplifies refined porcelain craftsmanship from imperial China.

Medium
Japanese wood box

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 437

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A slip-decorated white-glazed 'prunus' stembowl,, A slip-decorated white-glazed 'prunus' stembowl, Ming dynasty, Chenghua period 明成化 白釉堆折枝梅紋高足盌

This Ming dynasty Chenghua period white-glazed 'prunus' stembowl features slip-decorated floral imagery and comes in a Japanese wooden box. The piece exemplifies refined porcelain craftsmanship from imperial China.

Medium
Japanese wood box
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Porcelain, Traditional, Decorative Arts, White Glaze, Ming Dynasty, Vessel, Ceramic, Floral, Chinese, Prunus Flowers