East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A graceful collection of 7 pottery bowls, all adorned with blue-painted decoration of abstract and floral designs atop a lustrous white glaze. Each dish sits upon a ring-form foot with walls that curve upwards and outwards to broad rims. A ring of bare terracotta embellishes the central basin of all 7, while the foot of each has also been left unglazed. Size of largest: 11.1" Diameter x 2.8" H (28.2 cm x 7.1 cm)

One bowl in this lot has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: private Friday Harbor, Washington, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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#172575

All have light surface wear with some minor areas of nicks of abrasions. A few have minor chipping to feet. Otherwise, all are intact and excellent with nice preservation of pigments. Marine deposits to a few. TL hole to bottom of 1 dish.