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A STRAW-GLAZED AMPHORA TANG DYNASTY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
the body of elegant ovoid form surmounted by a narrow waisted neck with cup-shaped mouth, set on the domed shoulders with a pair of double strap handles, the dragon-head terminals biting the lipped rim, molded on the neck with a series of horizontal bands and covered with a finely crackled glaze with olive tint, falling irregularly down the sides, Japanese wood box (4)
Provenance
Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, acquired between 1960-1969.
Condition
There are scattered pieces of kiln grit to the body. The tip of one dragon's mouth is chipped.
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
A larger amphora of similar form and decoration dated to the Tang dynasty in the Idemitsu Art Gallery is illustrated in Chugoku ko-dai no buijitsu (Art of Ancient China), Tokyo, 1978, fig. 159.