Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 6 March 2017

English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 18 189
Lot 234
  • A blue and white Swatow bowl, Ming Dynasty late 16th/early17th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 18 189

About this Item

A blue and white Swatow bowl, Ming Dynasty late 16th/early17th century
the centre painted with a rondel of scholar's objects enclosed by foliate medallions, the everted rim with sprays of peonies, the reverse with a small bird perched on a branch above alternating panels of fruit and lingzhi, firing crack to the reverse of the bowl, 22cm diameter


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