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rare théière couverte en porcelaine de la famille rose Chine, dynastie Qing, marque et époque Daoguang (1821-1850)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
la panse à décor d'un cartouche de pivoines en réserve sur fond turquoise de lotus et rinceaux fleuris, le pied délicatement ceint d'une frise de pétales, le col à décor rose et bleu souligné de ruyi, le couvercle décoré de chauve-souris, fleurs de lotus et d'une frise de grecques, la prise figurant un bouton de lotus entouré de ruyi
Condition
Good condition. The actual colour of the teapot ground is more turquoise, somewhat less blue, than the illustration would suggest in the 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Compare a covered teapot of similar form and size, also with a Daoguang six-character reign mark and of the period, overall decorated with lotus blooms on a turquoise-ground, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 2nd November 1999, lot 572 ; and another of slightly larger size but of similar turquoise-ground decoration, sold in our London rooms, 30th March 1978, lot 219.
The present teapot appears to be inspired by Qianlong period teapots of similar shape ; see one finely painted with gilt-bordered panels showing a landscape scene against a similar truquoise-ground, sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 31st October 1974, lot 316, and subsequently in the K.S. Lo collection, illustrated in Hugh Moss, By Imperial Command, Hong Kong, 1976, pl. 86.