A set of two famille verte bowls and a dish, Qing dynasty, early Kangxi (1662-1722).
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The large bowl with rounded sides, decorated with a scene from a Chinese litterary work, the interior with Sholaou, the base with an apochrypal six character mark of Chenghua within a double circle. Diameter 14.5 cm.
The dish decorated with butterflies in a garden in full bloom. Diameter 21 cm.
The smaller bowl decorated in famille verte with a floral scroll, Diameter 11 cm.
Cracks, chips. Restoration.
Provenance
From the collection of Karl Rientze Hugosson (1929-2015), thence by descent. Karl started his career at an early age in Gothenburg working for Swedish Customs; his work was within clearing antiques and works of art from abroad. At this time of course Gothenburg was an important port were much of the items from Europe arrived. This is where the passion for antiques and Asian art was born, and especially the interest in Chinese Works of Art that became a lifelong passion. After retirement he held lectures about Chinese porcelain and became a guide for travel agencies that took Swedish citizens to China. In an interview with Karl Hugosson in article in Antik & Auktion of 7/8 1992, he says ‘I had a first-row seat in the antique trade/ import during the era after World War II.