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A FINE FAMILLE-VERTE 'ORCHID' MONTH CUP MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 HKD
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Description
delicately potted with thin steep sides supported on a low straight foot, elegantly rising to a flared rim, meticulously enamelled around the sides with stands of orchids, signifying the seventh month, springing from rockwork beside a rushing stream in various shades of cobalt blue, the reverse inscribed in regular script with an excerpt from a Tang Dynasty poem, reading Guang dian qingxiang fa, gao tai yuan chui yin ('The spacious hall imbued with subtle fragrance, while music was played in the high pavilion afar'), followed by a square seal Shang ('Appreciate'), the countersunk base inscribed with a six-character reign mark
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 19th November 1986, lot 286.
Christie's Hong Kong, 1st November 2004, lot 1105.
Christie's Hong Kong, 1st November 2004, lot 1105.
Condition
Except for a few pinprick burst air bubbles, 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."