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Porte-pinceaux en porcelaine bleu blanc, bitong Chine, période transition, vers 1640
Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Diam. 5 3/4 in
décoré sur l'extérieur en émail bleu de sept sages dans une forêt de bambous, illustrant les quatre accomplissements, certains jouant au weiqi, un autre jouant du qin, d'autres s'exerçant à la calligraphie et peignant, l'intérieur émaillé blanc, la base non émaillée
Literature
Un bitong plus tardif d'époque Kangxi (1662-1722) mais montrant le même sujet est illustré dans Blue and White Porcelain with Underglawed Red (III), The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 2001, p. 58, pl. 50.
Condition
Note some scratches on the glaze all around; also, some small glaze frits: one at bottom (0.3cm approx), one on the mouth rim (0.3cm) and two on white ground in bamboo grove (0.3cm., each approx.).
Small chips on the foot rim.
The base is unglazed.
The colour is more blue (than purple) than shown in the catalogue illustration; the bitong blue enamel is a little lighter.
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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."