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A 'YUE' CELADON-GLAZED MINIATURE EWER 10TH CENTURY
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description
the body of double-gourd form, set to one side with a short curved spout and to the other with a strap handle, 7.6cm., 3in; together with a celadon-glazed globular water-pot, two celadon-glazed jars of compressed globular form, Six Dynasties, and another Song Dynasty
Provenance
F. Low-Beer & Co., New York (two of the jars).
Literature
Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 26, 20, 8, 9 and 30.
Condition
The ewer: This has a minor chip and crack to the spout. There is a 1cm area of glaze pooling to the side of the body. There are three areas to the lower body where the glaze has degraded/flaked.
Faceted water pot: Good condition. Has manufacturing scratches to the lower body.
Shallow water pot with linear design: has potting flaw to the rim adjacent to a small firing crack.
Other two pots 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."