Lot 265 , A Chinese Langyao bowl, 18th century, d. 25.5cm, minor firing faults
A Chinese Langyao bowl, 18th century, the white rim graduating to copper red, d. 25.5cm, minor firing faults
Estimate £300-500
There is fine crazing to the glaze all over and there is an overglazed small firing crack to the edge of the rim, there is other firing imperfections to the centre including a circular curved crack which does not go all the way through to the underside and there is some other spurs to the glaze on the interior which are slightly worn, the foot has some slight imperfections in the biscuit which have some small splinter losses to the edge, otherwise in reasonable condition.
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Sold for £1,100