China, 18th-19th century. Delicately potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, covered on the exterior with a glaze of rich lemon-yellow color in stark contrast to the white interior. The recessed base with an underglaze-blue six-character mark da Qing Yongzheng nianzhi within a dense double-circle and either of the period or later, but within the Qing dynasty.

Provenance: Old French private collection in central Paris. By repute acquired at Parke-Bernet Galleries in New York during the 1960s, and thence by descent in the same family.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, the interior with light surface scratches.

Weight: 140.8 g
Dimensions: Diameter 12.3 cm

The Yongzheng period is renowned for the delicacy and purity of its monochrome wares, which have been admired and coveted by notable collectors ever since. Bowls and dishes enameled yellow to the exterior and with white interiors were used by Imperial concubines of the first rank.

Expert’s note: The present bowl, when observed closely, offers a number of interesting and telling details. It is delicately potted, with the sides distinctly thinning from the foot towards the rim, faint pottery lines appearing when the bowl is held against the light from a short distance, the yellow enamel subtly pooling toward the foot. Some remnants of the yellow glaze are still visible at the inner side of the foot rim, a phenomenon also seen in the Bonhams bowl (see Auction result comparison) which appears to have been a common issue in the production of these bowls. Although it is this author's opiniont hat the present bowl dates to the Yongzheng period, it cannot be excluded with absolute certainty that it dates from somewhat later, but still well within the Qing dynasty.

Literature comparison: A pair of closely related but slightly smaller (11.1 cm diameter) Yongzheng-marked, lemon-yellow bowls of this shape is illustrated in Selected Ceramics from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Hu, Shanghai Museum, 1989, p. 89, no. 54, and another bowl (11.8 cm diameter) is illustrated in Imperial Perfection: The Palace Porcelain of Three Chinese Emperors, Hong Kong, 2004, no.99, p.248-249.

Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related but slightly smaller (11.2 cm diameter) bowl, of near-identical form, also with a Yongzheng mark and of the period, at Christie’s New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 22 March 2013, lot 1184, sold for USD 171,750, another (11.1 cm diameter) at Bonhams New York in Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art on 21 September 2020, lot 212, sold for USD 30,700, and a third (11.7 cm diameter) at Christie’s New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 20 September 2005, lot 282, sold for USD 72,000.

雍正款與年代淡黃釉碗
中國, 1723-1735年。碗深腹圈足，碗沿外翻，胎體輕薄。內壁及底部施白釉，外壁施檸檬黃釉，釉面嬌美勻淨。圈足内青花雙圈“大清雍正年製”款。

來源：法國巴黎私人老收藏。據説於1960年代購於紐約 Parke-Bernet Galleries藝廊, 自此收藏在同一家族至今。
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損和燒製不規則，內部表面有輕微劃痕。

重量：140.8 克
尺寸：直徑 12.3 厘米

雍正時期的單色器皿以細膩純潔著稱，為著名收藏家所推崇。據史書記載，外黃內白的碗盤，是為皇貴妃所用。

專家注釋：仔細觀察此碗，可以發現許多有趣且的細節。碗身精巧，足部向邊緣明顯變薄，對著光線，可見發現淡淡的陶紋，黃釉巧妙地向足部匯集。 足緣內側仍可見黃釉殘留，這在邦翰思的碗中也可見（見拍賣結果比較），這似乎是這些碗生產中的常見問題。

文獻比較：一對相近但稍小 (直徑11.1 厘米) ，雍正款檸檬黃釉碗可見於上海博物館Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Hu收藏, Shanghai Museum, 1989, p. 89, no. 54；另一件 (直徑11.8 厘米) 可見於Imperial Perfection: The Palace Porcelain of Three Chinese Emperors, Hong Kong, 2004, no.99, p.248-249.

拍賣結果比較：一件相近但稍小 (直徑11.2 厘米) 的碗, 幾乎一模一樣的外形，同樣為雍正款及年代，見紐約佳士得 Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2013年3月22日, lot 1184, 售價USD 171,750, 另一件 (直徑11.1 厘米) 見紐約邦翰思 Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art 2020年9月21日, lot 212, 售價USD 30,700, 以及第三件 (直徑11.7 厘米) 見紐約佳士得 Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2005年9月20日, lot 282, 售價USD 72,000。