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A BLUE AND CELADON BISCUIT 'HEHE ERXIAN' GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
the two modelled standing on a bed of scrolling clouds, one wearing a long flowing celadon-glazed robe with one arm holding a spray of leafy lotus blossom and the other arm wrapped around the shoulders of the other figure wearing a blue robe, the glazed faces with almost identical facial features including a wide nose, broad smile and wrinkled skin, the half-bald heads unglazed
Provenance
Collection of the Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides.
Ionides Familly Collection.
Condition
A 0.5 x 0.5cm iron spot to the shoulder of the celadon-glazed figure; a section of the lotus stem is lost, small chips (max. 0.5 x 0.5cm) across the surface, nibbling and futher chips to the extremities. Minor glaze firing imperfections include burst air bubbles, iron spots and firing cracks (0.3-2cm).
"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."