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Lot 64
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A Blue and White 'Egret and Lotus' Bowl Kangxi Mark and Period

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain
painted with an egret standing amidst a lotus pond; together with a blue and white ‘scholar’ stem cup, Kangxi mark and period

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 14th November 1989, lot 57 (stem cup).

Exhibited

From the Tang to the Qing: Chinese Ceramics from circa 618-1850 A.D. from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson, Hull University, Hull, 1996, cat. nos 90 and 96.

Condition

The bowl: In good general condition. Numerous fainr glaze cracks or stresses to the rim. The stem cup: In good general condition. The rim slightly worn and some inclusions to the glaze in an area of lower body.
"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."