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A COPPER-RED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE 'FOUR DRAGON' PEAR-SHAPED VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
rising from a high spreading foot to a cylindrical neck and slightly flaring rim, painted with a dense design of chi dragons amongst sprays of scrolling lotus, their eyes picked out in underglaze blue, above a band of pendent leaves to the foot and a trefoil band below the rim
Provenance
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Chrisite's New York, 29th March 2006, lot 530.
Condition
The vase is in good condition with the exception of an 8cm., long vertical hairline crack to the middle of the body, a 1 and 3cm., long glaze hairline to the lower body, minor glaze firing imperfections including several glaze craze lines encircling the foot and very light glaze scratches.
"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."