The Orkin Collection

September 2530, 2021
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LOT 700

Lot 700

Bow Powder Blue Ground Bowl and a Small Octagonal Plate, c.1760

Bow Powder Blue Ground Bowl and a Small Octagonal Plate, c.1760
Lot 700 Details
Bow Powder Blue Ground Bowl and a Small Octagonal Plate, c.1760

minor glaze chips
diameter 7 in — 17.8 cm; diameter 4.9 in — 12.5 cm
painted crossed swords and pseudo Chinese character marks in underglaze blue

Estimate $150-$250

Realised: $120
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Bow Powder Blue Ground Bowl and a Small Octagonal Plate, c.1760
  • Bow Powder Blue Ground Bowl and a Small Octagonal Plate, c.1760
Provenance:

Estate of Lois Orkin, Toronto 
Labels with Collection of Lois Ruth Lorie, No. 171, and No. 202

Exhibited:

'English Porcelain, 1745-1800, from the Collection of Lois Ruth Orkin', The Art Gallery of Toronto, 1962, No. 19-202 (plate)

CONDITION DETAILS

Three small chips to the inner rim of the bowl; some scratches to the glaze in the bowl's interior; otherwise in good condition

LOT 700
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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