Lot 303 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL, WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)

A Chinese blue and white bowl, the deep rounded bowl raised on a short, spreading foot, finely painted in underglaze blue with a central landscape scene depicting rocky mountains, pavilions and trees, surrounded by stylised floral and auspicious motifs. The exterior is further decorated with floral sprays, peaches and scrolling foliage, with a broad upper band of mythical beasts, including qilin-like creatures, among waves and clouds. The interior with corresponding landscape decoration and a scalloped rim. The base with an underglaze-blue square seal-like mark Diam: 21 cm.
H. 11 cm.