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A BLUE AND WHITE 'HUNDRED BIRDS' 'YEN-YEN' VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
the baluster body well-painted with a pair of phoenix and a myriad of other birds and ducks in pairs or small flocks, flying, perched or swimming about two tall Chinese parasol trees, the waisted neck further painted with birds amongst prunus branches, apocryphal Chenghua mark in underglaze blue
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 27th September, 1978, lot 467.
Condition
There is a restored break to the rim issuing a restored crack approximately 4 inches (10cm) long curving down into the neck. There is a ground down 1 inch (2.2 cm) diameter firing fault on one side of the body, to the right of one tree, which appears to have been previously restored over, the restoration now mostly cleaned off.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The subject matter of the 'Hundred birds courting the phoenix' (bainiao chaohuang) is also known as the 'Hundred birds paying homage to the king' (bainiao chaowang) - the phoenix being in Chinese mythology the king or Emperor of birds.