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A FINE AND RARE TEADUST-GLAZED VASE (HU) QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
based on an archaistic hu form, the generous pear-shaped body supported by a slightly splayed foot, set with a pair of tubular handles just below the lipped rim, the body covered overall in a rich olive-green glaze, the base glazed and impressed with a six-character reign mark
Condition
In very good overall condition. Of even color overall but with a 2 inch long diagonal patch of concentrated yellow speckling on one side.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
It is unusual to find a pear-shaped vase with lug handles in the teadust glaze. The form harks back to the archaic bronze hu and the glaze imitates the green patination found on bronzes. A flambé-glazed Yongzheng marked vessel in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Monochrome Porcelain, Hong Kong, 1999, pl. 180. A teadust-glazed vase of the same shape was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 9th October 2007, lot 1524.