A PAIR OF FINE SACRIFICIAL BLUE GLAZED BOWLS, DAOGUANG MARK AND PERIOD

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A PAIR OF FINE SACRIFICIAL BLUE GLAZED BOWLS, DAOGUANG MARK AND PERIOD China, 1821-1850. Delicately potted, each with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot and rising to an everted rim, applied overall with a vibrant powder-blue glaze, the glaze draining to white towards the rim, the interior and the base covered with a transparent glaze. The recessed bases each with an underglaze-blue six-character seal mark da Qing Daoguang nianzhi and of the period. (2) Dimensions: Diameter 10.6 cm Sacrificial blue, or ji lan, is one of the most refined monochrome glazes in the Chinese ceramic tradition, admired for its deep, luminous cobalt-blue tone and restrained imperial elegance. Unlike underglaze-blue decoration, where cobalt is used to paint designs, sacrificial-blue wares are covered in an even high-fired cobalt glaze, producing a rich surface that ranges from dark sapphire to soft midnight blue. The glaze was already highly prized in the Ming dynasty, especially during the Xuande period, and was later revived with great care by Qing imperial kilns. Its name derives from its association with ritual and sacrificial vessels, as blue-glazed porcelains formed part of the color-coded ceramic furnishings used in Qing state ceremonies. Auction result comparison: Type: Near-identical Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 October 2013, lot 3148 Mid-Estimate: HKD 250,000 or approx. EUR 37,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, glaze, and reign marks. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams New York, 20 March 2023, lot 224 Price: USD 31,875 or approx. EUR 31,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and glaze. Note the larger size (14.2 cm) and different marks.

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