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A 'YUE' LOBED 'PEONY' DISH 10TH CENTURY
Estimate
150 - 250 GBP
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Description
the gently curved lobed sides rising from a short spreading foot to an everted rim, freely carved to the interior with a peony medallion and covered overall in an olive-green glaze, 13.5cm., 5 3/8 in; together with a 'Yue' mallow-shaped bowl and a celadon-glazed conical bowl
Literature
Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 35, 33 and 117.
Condition
Lobed Dish: This is in good condition, but does have a glaze star crack to the well. There is four rectangular spur marks to the exterior base.
Foliate bowl: There is wear and scratches to the glaze to the interior and scratches to the exterior.
Conical bowl: This has a 2.5cm hairline crack running from a repaired chip to the rim. There are other minor frits to the rim.
"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."