Lot 281
  • 281

A QUATREFOIL CANTON ENAMEL 'EUROPEAN SUBJECT' DISH QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Length 11 in., 29.9 cm
with shallow, upright sides around the shaped perimeter, the interior painted in bright enamels with elegantly dressed men and women gathered on a garden terrace appreciating various objets d'art, the city's buildings and treetops in the distance, the cavetto with abstracted lotus scroll painted in grisaille, the exterior with polychrome lotus scroll interspersed with portrait medallions, the base with two men sailing toward European-style buildings set in a Chinese-style mountainous landscape

Condition

The exterior of one of the short sides restored (length approx. 18 cm) with some in-painting and a small loss near the rim. The exterior of the other short side with an approx. 2-cm section of in-painting. The remainder of the dish with minor expected crazing, minor dents (including slight unevenness to the base), and light wear.
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.