A LUANBAI-GLAZED ‘SHUFU’ WARE ‘LOTUS’ BOWL, YUAN DYNASTY

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A LUANBAI-GLAZED ‘SHUFU’ WARE ‘LOTUS’ BOWL, YUAN DYNASTY China, Jingdezhen kilns, 1279-1368. Well-potted, with deep, rounded sides supported on a short, straight foot with a recessed base. The interior decorated with high-relief floral sprays. The vessel covered overall in a translucent bluish-white glaze, except for a band around the interior bottom and the foot, where the white biscuit beneath is exposed. Dimensions: Height 6.2 cm, Diameter 14.7 cm Shufu ware porcelains, identified by the small characters ‘shu’ and ‘fu’ in the molded decoration, were produced at Jingdezhen during the Mongol Yuan Dynasty for ceremonial use in the Shumei Yuan, a bureau of military and civil affairs. They are distinguished by the thick luanbai (or ‘eggshell-white’) glaze that sometimes obscures their customary floral decoration. Shufu-type wares, without the official Shufu inscription, were a common export ware in the Yuan, but only the best examples bore the characters designating them for official use. The invention of Shufu ware and its thick white glaze were instrumental in the development of blue and white porcelain. Literature comparison: Compare a related ‘shufu’ porcelain dish, Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century, 16.8 cm diameter, in the Brooklyn Museum, accession number 37.135. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 21 September 2021, lot 91 Price: USD 20,160 or approx. EUR 22,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form, decorative style, and color of the glaze. Note the similar size (14 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s London, 16 May 2014, lot 1324 Price: GBP 47,500 or approx. EUR 88,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form, decorative style, and color of the glaze. Note the slightly larger size (19.8 cm).

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