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A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOWL QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Zhi Yuan Tang Zhi (Mark for the Hall of Far Attainment)
- porcelain
- Diameter: 5 3/8 inches, 13.6 cm
with deep rounded sides, the exterior painted in underglaze blue with two dragons among cloud scrolls, above a band of crested waves and jagged rocks in a frieze below a double-line encircling the lipped rim and repeated on the foot, Zhiyuan tang zhi four-character mark in underglaze blue within a double square
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29th October 1991, lot 171.
Condition
There are a few burst bubbles and two small pieces of kiln grit on the interior, otherwise in 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.
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.