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grand plat en porcelaine de la famille verte à fond noir Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Guangxu (1875-1908)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- porcelaine
à décor au centre d'un dragon jaune à cinq griffes et d'un rocher de lettré imbriqués sur fond de branchages fleuris, le marli agrémenté de fleurs de prunus, lotus, camélias et chrysanthèmes, le revers peint de dragons à cinq griffes à la poursuite de la perle enflammée parmi des rinceaux fleuris, marque Chu xiu gong (The Palace for Gathering Elegance) en cachet à la base
Provenance
Christie's Hong Kong, 27-28 April 1997, lot 784.
Condition
Old wears and surface scratches otherwise the dish is in good condition ; the actual color is brighter than the catalogue illustration would suggest.
"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
See another large dish with incised dragons in Kangxi style with a Chuxiugong mark from the Simon Kwan Collection illustrated in the catalogue of the Chinese university of Hong Kong Exhibition, Imperial porcelain of the Late Qing, 1983, n°100 and sold at Christie's, Singapore, 30 March 1997, lot 367.
Simon Kwan records that the wares with this mark are known to have been ordered by the Dowager Empress Cixi for her use in the Chuxiugong in the Forbidden City where she resided for several years in 1856 and then in 1895.
Simon Kwan records that the wares with this mark are known to have been ordered by the Dowager Empress Cixi for her use in the Chuxiugong in the Forbidden City where she resided for several years in 1856 and then in 1895.