18th century, Kangxi period, Qing dynasty. One of the highly regarded Ba Da Ma, or "Eight Great Numbers" porcelains produced during the Kangxi reign for the scholar's desk, the water coupe of compressed globular form, the tapering sides supported on a concave base, rising to a narrow waisted neck recessed into the shoulder and forming a deep channel around the rim, evenly applied very pale blue color to the exterior with the rim and base left white, the base with underglaze blue six-character Kangxi reign mark arranged in three lines. Approx. 3 by 3 3/4 in., 7.5 by 9.5 cm.

Condition reports are made as statements of opinion by the staff of Waterford’s and/or independent consultants, and are not made as or considered to be statements of fact. Condition reports in no way create any warranty or assumption of liability. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in excellent condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Live Auction Lot