About the item A BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED 'IMMORTALS' BOWL\nWANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)\nThe bowl is moulded with eight lobes, each depicting one of the Eight Immortals, baxian, above a band of foaming waves. The concave interior is decorated with a roundel enclosing a scholar beneath a pine tree. The base has a yong bao chang chun mark in a coin, which may be translated as 'May your youthfulness be eternal'.\n7 1/8 in. (18.3 cm.) diam. title A BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED 'IMMORTALS' BOWL keywords 17th Century, 16th Century, figural, All other categories of objects, bowls, porcelain, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) department CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART dimensions 7 1/8 in. (18.3 cm.) diam. special_notice VAT rate of 20% is payable on hammer price and buyer's premium
About the item A BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED 'IMMORTALS' BOWL\nWANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)\nThe bowl is moulded with eight lobes, each depicting one of the Eight Immortals, baxian, above a band of foaming waves. The concave interior is decorated with a roundel enclosing a scholar beneath a pine tree. The base has a yong bao chang chun mark in a coin, which may be translated as 'May your youthfulness be eternal'.\n7 1/8 in. (18.3 cm.) diam. title A BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED 'IMMORTALS' BOWL keywords 17th Century, 16th Century, figural, All other categories of objects, bowls, porcelain, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) department CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART dimensions 7 1/8 in. (18.3 cm.) diam. special_notice VAT rate of 20% is payable on hammer price and buyer's premium