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Unknown — A large grisaille-decorated 'fishermen' alms bowl, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period 清雍正 墨彩漁家樂圖缸
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A large grisaille-decorated 'fishermen' alms bowl, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period 清雍正 墨彩漁家樂圖缸

A large grisaille-decorated alms bowl from the Yongzheng period featuring fishermen and leisure scenes rendered in black and white tones. This Qing dynasty piece demonstrates the sophisticated decorative techniques applied to functional vessels.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $200,000$300,000

Lot 492

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Unknown, A large grisaille-decorated 'fishermen' alms bowl, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period 清雍正 墨彩漁家樂圖缸

A large grisaille-decorated alms bowl from the Yongzheng period featuring fishermen and leisure scenes rendered in black and white tones. This Qing dynasty piece demonstrates the sophisticated decorative techniques applied to functional vessels.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Yongzheng, Monochrome, Grisaille, Fishermen, Alms Bowl, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Porcelain

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art