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A Blue and White 'Three Friends' Dish Qianlong Seal Mark and Period
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
the rounded sides rising from a tapering foot to a flared rim, the central interior painted with the Three Friends of Winter, the exterior with a lady and two children amongst terraced pavilion in a garden landscape, inscribed to the base with a six-character Qianlong seal mark
Provenance
Collection of Soame Jenyns.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16th November 1983, lot 514.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16th November 1983, lot 514.
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. no. 115.
Literature
Soame Jenyns, Later Chinese Porcelain, London, 1951, pl. XCV.
Condition
In excellent condition with the exception of three restored rim chips measuring 7mm, 4mm and 5mm.
"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."