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A GREEN-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' DISH QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
with rounded sides and a slightly everted rim, the interior well-painted with an incised five-clawed dragon leaping in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', the exterior similarly decorated with two striding dragons, all in green glaze and finely detailed in black, within green borders outlined in pale underglaze blue, the base glazed white, the seal mark in underglaze blue
Provenance
The Collection of Samuel Wells Williams (1820-1884), thence by descent.
Condition
The rim of the dish is slightly warped, there are few burst glaze bubbles as well as a shallow small chip on the exterior rim. The enamels are particularly strong and lustrous.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Samuel Wells Williams was a linguist, missionary and sinologist. In 1855, Williams was appointed Secretary of the United States Legation to China. During his stay in China, he wrote A Tonic Dictionary Of The Chinese Language In The Canton Dialect in 1856. Williams was also instrumental in the negotiation of the Treaty of Tientsin which provided for the toleration of both Chinese and foreign Christians. In 1860, he was appointed charge d'affaires for the United States in Beijing. He resigned his position on 25th October 1876, 43 years to the day that he first landed at Guangzhou. He returned to the United States in 1877 and became the first Professor of Chinese language and literature in the United States at Yale University.