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AN EXTREMELY RARE FAMILLE ROSE 'HEAVEN AND EARTH' REVOLVING BRUSHPOT QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
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constructed from three parts, with the cylindrical core forming the pot fixed into the lower section, with a revolving upper section, the edges where the upper and lower sections meet decorated with wan-fret bands incorporating the eight trigrams, evenly spaced to allow the trigrams in the upper and lower sections to align and create hexagrams, the upper revolving section painted on opposite sides with a pair of phoenix amidst multi-colored clouds, the lower section painted in a slightly darker blue enamels with a horse carrying sacred scriptures, galloping above turbulent seas from which emerge jagged rocks, two rocks sprouting sprigs of lingzhi and two others with resting tortoises, the parting waves revealing a branch of coral, a flaming pearl and a rhinoceros horn, all against a pale blue enamel feathered-scroll ground executed in imitation sgraffito technique, the sides of the protruding foot and mouth rims decorated with a similar feathered-scroll in gilt against an iron-red ground, the top of the mouth rim finely enameled with a key-fret band, the interior enameled turquoise, the turquoise enameled countersunk base centered with a reserved seal mark in underglaze blue
constructed from three parts, with the cylindrical core forming the pot fixed into the lower section, with a revolving upper section, the edges where the upper and lower sections meet decorated with wan-fret bands incorporating the eight trigrams, evenly spaced to allow the trigrams in the upper and lower sections to align and create hexagrams, the upper revolving section painted on opposite sides with a pair of phoenix amidst multi-colored clouds, the lower section painted in a slightly darker blue enamels with a horse carrying sacred scriptures, galloping above turbulent seas from which emerge jagged rocks, two rocks sprouting sprigs of lingzhi and two others with resting tortoises, the parting waves revealing a branch of coral, a flaming pearl and a rhinoceros horn, all against a pale blue enamel feathered-scroll ground executed in imitation sgraffito technique, the sides of the protruding foot and mouth rims decorated with a similar feathered-scroll in gilt against an iron-red ground, the top of the mouth rim finely enameled with a key-fret band, the interior enameled turquoise, the turquoise enameled countersunk base centered with a reserved seal mark in underglaze blue
Provenance
Collection of Mr. George Taber.
Condition
Good condition. There are some areas of minor burst airbubbles/firing speckling to the enamels. The enamels of the lower part of the body are of darker color than the upper part and do not exhibit any firing problems.
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.