Ming Xuande Blue‑and‑White Floral‑Fruit Foliate‑Rim Conical Bowl,Ming Dynasty,Xuande Period

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.0.249 ft.，Diam.0.722 ft.（H.7.6 cm，Diam.22 cm） Condition & Provenance：The bowl is fully intact,free of cracks,hairlines and restorations,the foliate rim only bears faint age‑related surface wear without chips or nicks.Heavy cobalt‑blue areas exhibit natural iron‑rust specks and subtle pigment bleeding,the glaze bears soft well‑developed old patina,scattered tiny natural glaze pinholes and minor embedded dust specks can be observed without major glaze loss.The unglazed foot shows fine compact porcelain body with naturally varied firing rust‑red discoloration,a few sand pits and aged soil encrustation.The base six‑character reign mark within double circles remains crisp,authentic wheel‑trimming marks are preserved,no modern grinding modification.No restoration and no glaze filling.This piece originates from private collection of Ms.E・H,Princeton,New Jersey,USA.It was acquired from a long‑standing local Princeton Asian antique gallery in 1987,passed down across two family generations and kept in climate‑controlled private insured storage.It has never appeared at public auction,possesses no public exhibition history and was never lent to any public museum institution. Description：This Ming Xuande blue‑and‑white foliate‑rim conical bowl represents a fine imperial‑kiln work of Xuande era.It features lobed foliate rim,wide sloping wall,shallow curved belly and well‑formed ring foot.The bowl interior center circular medallion is painted with branching auspicious fruits,inner wall is decorated with scrolling chrysanthemum,lotus and treasure flowers with twisting vines.The exterior surface is fully adorned with branching pomegranate,peach,grape,peony and other floral‑fruit motifs with lush leaves and plump realistic fruits.Double blue‑and‑white line borders decorate inner and outer rim,scroll‑foliage band encircles outer foot wall.The base bears six‑character regular‑script imperial mark “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi” enclosed within double circles with powerful calligraphic strokes.Imported smalt cobalt yields deep saturated blue tone with inky speckling.Painting lines are free‑flowing with balanced well‑considered composition.The whole vessel is covered by thick lustrous bluish‑white glaze,body is thin yet solid,authentic archaic foot‑trimming technique and natural firing discoloration on exposed foot perfectly reflect outstanding painting and firing craftsmanship of Xuande imperial porcelain kilns,this is a well‑preserved fine imperial blue‑and‑white bowl.

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