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A ZHEJIANG CELADON-GLAZED FOUR-SPOUTED JAR AND A COVER SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
of ovoid form, the body carved above the foot with a row of upright lotus petals below three concentric stepped bands, two carved with vertical lines, the third plain and set with four short cylindrical spouts, the domed cover with everted rim and carved with narrow overlapping petals below the bud-form finial, covered overall with a glaze of sea-green color
Provenance
Collection of Captain S. N. Ferris Lubushez, USN (1896-1984)
Sotheby's New York, 18th November 1982, lot 83.
Collection of George H. Kroll, Houston, Texas from 1982 to 1995 and thence by descent.
Sotheby's New York, 18th November 1982, lot 83.
Collection of George H. Kroll, Houston, Texas from 1982 to 1995 and thence by descent.
Exhibited
University of Maryland Art Gallery, 'Chinese Art from the Ferris Luboshez Collection', March 23-April 30, 1972, Catalogue, no. 197, fig. 8.
Condition
The jar is in overall good condition with some glaze flakes at the base and some degradation of the glaze overall from exposure to moisture. The cover is slightly small and may be associated.
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.