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A GROUP OF 'CIZHOU' MINIATURE VESSELS SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
300 - 400 GBP
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Description
comprising: a double-gourd-shaped vase, a pair of pots, two dishes and a saucer, each glazed white and decorated with brown slip; together with two small polychrome decorated standing attendants
Exhibited
Mostra D'Arte Cinese, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, 1954 (according to label).
Literature
Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 492 (vessels).
Condition
One of the pots with a 6 mm chip to the rim. The double-gourd vase with two small chips, the largest 4 mm. Dish with everted rim in good condition. The other dish with chips to the foot, the largest 1 cm. The saucer with nibbles along half of the rim. The two figures have chips on the bases and one with a shallow chip to the cheek.
"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."