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A GROUP OF CELADON-GLAZED WARES SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description
comprising: a moulded 'twin fish' bowl, covered overall in a bluish-green glaze; a similarly glazed shallow dish carved around the exterior with over-lapping lotus petals; and a small plain bowl
Provenance
Bluett & Sons, London ('twin fish' bowl, according to label).
Literature
Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 125 ('twin fish' bowl) and 115 (small bowl).
Condition
Bowl on left of catalogue image: Fine overall condition with one glaze crack on exterior approximately 6 cm long. The interior has a small section of glaze pull at the corner of the well with an associated glaze crack, the total affected area approximately 6.5 cm.
Bowl in center of catalogue image: Good overall condition.
Bowl on right of catalogue image: A 4 cm restored area on the rim, with a 2.8 cm chip on the foot 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."