A Chinese sacrificial blue-glazed bowl, Guangxu Six character underglaze blue mark and of the period (1875-1908), the straight-sided heavily potted vessel covered inside and out with a deep blue glaze. Provenance: Sotheby's, Amsterdam, October 1995 Lot 81, 'The Weishaupt Collection'. Reference: Published: 'The Dragons Treasure', Avitabile 1987, cat no 131, 'It is suggested that bowls of this heavy type were made for use at the temple of heaven'