Ovoid shape on a footrim, painted around the exterior with a dignitary gesturing and bestowing an edict, accompanied by attendants holding canopies and lanterns, all set in a terraced garden with jagged rockworks and misty clouds and moon. Encircled at the rim and the foot with border. Height 26.5 cm. Height with wooden cover 30 cm.
Coated crack.
From the Collection of Christer Löfgren.
Mr Löfgren is a prominent collector of Asian Art, Bukowskis has previously had the honour of selling parts of his vast collection. After publishing the second book on Chinese Imperial Regin Marks, the volume ‘Understanding Chinese Reign marks’, he has made the decision to sell his final pieces.