- 3116
A FINE BLUE AND WHITE 'BOYS' SQUARE VASE MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
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Description
of rectangular form, supported on a shallow circular footring, finely painted and washed in deep underglaze-blue on all four sides with a rectangular panel enclosing numerous boys playing in a garden, some gathered around a fish bowl, some with hobby horses and lotus leaf parasols, some on a garden terrace wielding a Buddhist image, prayer beads and a double gourd and others playing with twigs whilst storytelling, all reserved on a ground filled with scrolling lotus, the base with an underglaze blue six-character mark
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1st November 1999, lot 378.
Condition
The overall condition is excellent.
"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."