A BLUE AND WHITE 'BOYS' BOWL JIAJING MARK AND PERIOD

well painted in varying tones of underglaze blue to the exterior with a continuous scene of sixteen boys at play within a garden setting, divided into groups of four by tall overhanging trees, all between a double-line border at the rim and a triple-line border at the foot, the interior with a central medallion of a single tree with intertwined branches and a band of swimming fish amidst waterplants around the rim, six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle; together with a Transitional Period bowl with scholars seated by a riverbank (2)

Acquired in Japan between 1947 and 1952 and thence by descent.

The 'boys' bowl has a small bruise to the footrim and small glaze crack to inner footrim. The Transitional period bowl has been broken through in several places and restored.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A bowl of similar composition and size was sold in our Hong Kong rooms 10th April 2006, lot 1672.