A PAIR OF LARGE CARVED PALE CELADON GLAZED ‘LOTUS’ BOWLS, EARLY QING DYNASTYExpert’s note: Note the deep and long-lasting sound, exactly as expected from 17th-century wares. Also, the present bowls are clearly carved and not molded, as seen in the stylized lotus petals, of which none are exactly the same. This indicates that they are an earlier example from this group of wares, dating more likely to the 17th than the 18th century. Theparison listed below, on the other hand, shows molded decoration and is a later example, more likely dating from the 19th century.China, 17th-18th century. The bowls with deep rounded sides supported on a tapering foot, carved and incised to the exterior with lotus blossoms on scrolling vines issuing further lotus petals and foliage, covered overall in a pale celadon glaze pooling in the recesses, attractively darkening to a pale blue reminiscent of Qingbai glazes. (2)Provenance: From the collection of Wilhelm Montelius, and thence by descent in the same family. Wilhelm Montelius (1852-1918) was the Chairman of the board of the Swedish telephonepany Ericsson between 1901 and 1916. He was a passionate collector of oriental art and ceramics and due to Ericsson’s business in China was able to acquire several important cultural artifacts before the beginning of WWI, which became part of his collection.Condition: Good condition,mensurate with age, with some old wear and expected firing flaws. One bowl with a small chip and associated hairline as well as minor fritting to the rim and few shallow chips to the foot. The other bowl with minor fritting to the rim. The chips and frits with associated old fills. No hidden damages, everything is well visible on our images at .Weight: 1,447 g and 1,327 gDimensions: Diameter 26.2 cm and 26.3 cmAuction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 6 November 2012, lot 270Price: GBP 12,500 or approx.EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large pale celadon-glazed molded 'phoenix' bowl, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark:pare the related form, glaze, size (25.5 cm), and the similarities between the scrolling clouds of this bowl and the lotus petals on the present lot. Note that the bowl is molded and not carved like the present lot.清初一對青釉蓮花紋碗中國，十七至十八世紀。厚胎，弧腹，圈足。碗外壁刻纏枝蓮花紋。通體施青釉，在凹槽處匯聚成更深的顏色。(2)專家注釋：請注意深沉而持久的聲音，完全符合十七世紀瓷碗的預期。此外，這件碗刻工清晰，並非模製，如蓮瓣紋樣，無一雷同。這表明它們此類瓷碗中較早的例子，更可能是 十七世紀而不是十八世紀。另一方面，下面列出一個相似的例子，更有可能來自十九世紀。