Lot 54
  • 54

A GUAN-TYPE FACETED VASE (FANGHU) QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Height: 5 1/2 inches
of canted rectangular section, the pear-shaped body flanked by tubular handles on the waisted neck, covered overall in a thick ash-gray glaze suffused with a pale crackle, the footrim covered in a brown wash, seal mark in underglaze blue

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20th-21st May 1987, lot 511.

Condition

There is old damage to the neck that has been painted all around the rim. There is a small bruise halfway down the 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.
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.