A MING DYNASTY TEA BOWL, DEER AND MONKEY IN LANDSCAPE, PROBABLY JINGDEZHEN, JIAJING (1522-1566), blue painted white glazed porcelain, the wide bell form cup is centered on the interior by a flower bloom medallion and the rim with double blue rings, the exterior painted in a starry landscape as a monkey descends from a tree; he is perhaps a mischievous god and a birds watches the scene as a deer notices the mystical arrival, the foot encircled in blue and is centered by a square Fu Gui Jia Qi style underglaze blue mark. Diameter: 4 7/8"

Some chips, glaze cracks, kiln frits, surface soil and minor losses, overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."