Lot 22
  • 22

A CELADON-GROUND IRON-RED 'PHOENIX MEDALLION' BOWL JIAQING SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Diameter: 5 ¾ inches, 14.5 cm
with rounded sides rising from a straight foot to an everted rim, the exterior decorated with five phoenix roundels, the phoenix with stylized heads and tails curled underneath, with one further roundel in the center of the interior, seal mark in underglaze blue

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 15th-16th November 1988, lot 248.

Condition

There are a few burst bubbles to the base, but otherwise in overall good condition.
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.