Ming Xuande Period, Blue and White Chicken‑Heart Bowl with Floral‑Auspicious Pattern

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.6 cm Condition & Provenance：Completely intact with glossy glaze, vivid cobalt‑blue tone. Natural wear traces on foot ring from long‑term circulation, no cracks or restoration. Former private collection of Evan Carter, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. Acquired in Hong Kong in 1960s, family descent. No prior public auction, publication or exhibition records. Description：This well‑proportioned chicken‑heart bowl is a fine example of Ming imperial porcelain. It features flared rim, curved wall, raised central heart‑shaped bulge inside the base and tall foot ring. The exterior rim is decorated with key‑fret border, main exterior surface is painted with stylised composite lotus petals interspersed with scrolling tendrils. The bowl’s interior centre is painted with an elaborate composite flower encircled by key‑fret band, further surrounded by scrolling foliage. Painted with Xuande imported cobalt pigment, the blue colour is saturated with natural iron rust specks, executed with confident brushwork. Composite precious flower is an auspicious Buddhist motif symbolising purity and solemnity. Fine‑grained body, well‑organised layered decoration, such small Xuande official‑ware bowls are rare on market, possessing great collecting significance.

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