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A 'LONGQUAN' CELADON-GLAZED DISH YUAN/MING DYNASTY
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description
impressed to the interior with a boy holding a lotus flower and covered overall in a rich bluish-green glaze; together with a celadon-glazed tripod incense burner; and a pair of miniature celadon-glazed double-gourd vases
Literature
Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 131, 150 and 139.
Condition
dish: There is a 1.7 cm restored crack to the rim. One spot of kiln grit each on the interior and exterior. One side of the glaze on the exterior with some minor glaze chips. The foot with a 1 cm chip. Note the additional Provenance: F. Low Beer & Co., New York (according to label).
censer: The glaze is very nice and thick, suffused with craquelure. Minor chips to two of the feet. In overall good condition.
pair of vases: Both in good condition, one with some glaze pull near the foot.
"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."