Bowl of porcelain. Made in China. Reign of Kangxi. Measurements:
h: 3 1/4 in; diam: 7 1/8 in Provenance:
Leonard Gow collection; his sale, Sotheby’s, 13 May 1943, lot 62, purchased by Frank Partridge & Sons for Sir William Burrell, £50; by whom gifted to the Corporation of the City of Glasgow, 1944.
Printed sources
R.L. Hobson, no.103
Sotheby & Co., 13 May 1943, The remaining portion of the celebrated collection of Chinese porcelain, bronzes and works of art. The property of the late Leonard Gow, lot 62.
Manuscript sources
Frank Partridge & Sons Ltd., Sale Book 12/57, stock no.30255.
Sir William Burrell, Purchase Book 1943, p.53: ‘A fluted bowl with metal rim, glazed on both sides with a rich strawberry coloured glaze, the base with buff crackled glaze. 7 1/4". Kanghsi. Wood stand’. |
