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A DEHUA RETICULATED BRUSHPOT (BITONG) LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
16,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
of tall cylindrical form, the sides deftly pierced in two registers, the lower with a leafy, stylized peony meander, the upper with four shaped reserves each enclosing a single character, zhuang, yuan, ji, di, (may you be first in the Imperial examination) all against a wan pattern fretwork ground, between plain concave borders at the rim and base, glazed overall in a lustrous creamy-white glaze, fitted hard wood stand (2)
Provenance
A. Staal Antiquaire, Amsterdam (according to labels).
Sotheby's Mak Van Waay, Amsterdam 15th January 1974, lot 311.
E.G. Kostalany, London (by repute).
Fiorentini Collection, London (according to label).
Sotheby's Mak Van Waay, Amsterdam 15th January 1974, lot 311.
E.G. Kostalany, London (by repute).
Fiorentini Collection, London (according to label).
Condition
There is a glaze chip of about ΒΌ in. wide on the rim and two small losses on the 'wan' pattern fretwork, one between the characters 'ji' and 'di' and the other between the characters 'zhuang' and 'yuan'. Otherwise the brushpot is overall in good condition.
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.