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Important bol en porcelaine bleu blanc Chine, dynastie Qing, début du XVIIIE siècle
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
à décor de quatre phénix en vol sur un fond de pivoines et rinceaux feuillagés, le pourtour intérieur souligné d'une frise de lotus et rinceaux, cerclé de cuivre
Provenance
Ancienne collection impériale du Vietnam
Hôtel Drouot, Paris, étude Couturier Nicolay, 27 Novembre 1990, lot 81
Hôtel Drouot, Paris, étude Couturier Nicolay, 27 Novembre 1990, lot 81
Literature
This bowl is illustrated in Le Viêt Nam des Royaumes, Cercle d'Art, Paris, 1995, p. 38
Condition
Good overall condition with firing faults as burst and unburst air bubbles, iron spots and pin-pricks especially to the inside.
"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
Traditionally the Empress would require everyone to eat rice out of the same large sized bowl in order to avoid the possibility of individual poisoning.