A BLEU DE HUE PORCELAIN BOWL ‘CRAB AND LOTUS POND’ BOWL INSCRIBED WITH THE MARK NGOẠN NGỌC 玩玉 VIETNAM, NGUYEN DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY Lightly potted with thin rounded sides rising from a straight foot, with a metal rim. Finely painted in delicate underglaze cobalt blue shades with two crabs amidst a lotus pond. The base is inscribed in cobalt blue with the mark ‘ngoạn ngọc’, lit. ‘Jade trinket’. Sold together with a collector wooden stand. H: 7,2 cm - D: 18,7 cm BÁT HỌA TIẾT “CUA VÀ AO SEN” BÁT SỨ MEN LAM BLEU DE HUE ĐƯỢC KHẮC DẤU NGOẠN NGỌC 玩玉 VIỆT NAM, TRIỀU NHÀ NGUYỄN, THẾ KỶ 19 Notes: 1. A lotus shown with two crabs and reeds has a particular meaning: it is associated with a wish to come top in the Civil Service examinations. 2. Usually, such bleu de hue porcelains with crabs would bear the mark ‘內府侍南’, ie. ‘Nội phủ thị nam’, lit. ‘Made for the Southern Palace’. For a bleu de hue combining that design (crabs) and this mark, please refers to ASIUM, Paris, France, 2020-11-03, lot 57 , sold for €26,000. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.