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TWO BLUE AND WHITE KOSOMETSUKE DISHES MING DYNASTY, TIANQI PERIOD |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Width of wider 6 7/8 in., 17.5 cm
the first, ruyi-shaped, the interior painted with three deer enclosed within a single blue line, the exterior with florets; the second, of circular outline, well painted with two rabbits amid foliage encircled by a wide border of asymmetric interlocking rings, lingzhi and X's, the reverse undecorated (2)
Provenance
The ruyi-shaped dish:
Collection of Effie B. Allison, coll. no. 339.
The Crane Gallery, Seattle, 2006. The circular dish:
Collection of Effie B. Allison, coll. no. 328.
The Crane Gallery, Seattle, 2007.
Collection of Effie B. Allison, coll. no. 339.
The Crane Gallery, Seattle, 2006. The circular dish:
Collection of Effie B. Allison, coll. no. 328.
The Crane Gallery, Seattle, 2007.
Condition
The circular dish with a small frit to the rim. The ruyi-shaped dish in overall good condition. Both with expected minor surface wear and typical firing imperfections, including fritting, kiln grits, iron spots, and glaze gaps.
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.