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A FAMILLE-ROSE 'PHEASANT AND PEONY' RETICULATED DISH QING DYNASTY
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
brightly enameled to the interior with a male pheasant standing on top of pierced rockwork, gazing towards its mate perching under a magnolia tree, all surrounded by leafy branches of lush peony, the rounded cavetto delicately pierced with foliate scrollwork enclosing the 'Eight Auspicious Emblems' below a painted band of lotus scrolls and a gilt rim, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue
Provenance
Collection of Janet Lea Porteous McDougall (1919-2011), Quebec, Canada.
Condition
The dish and enamels in overall good condition with only minor firing imperfections and minimal wear to the footring.
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.