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A KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE FACETED BOTTLE VASE JOSEON DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- ceramic
of ovoid form with eight facets, the narrow neck flaring to a lipped rim, freely painted in underglaze-blue with sprays of asters and orchids, supported on a gently tapered foot, Japanese wood box (4)
Provenance
Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, acquired between 1960-1969.
Literature
Mayuyama, Seventy Years, Volume One, Tokyo, 1976, p. 409, no. 1235.
Condition
The rim and neck restored. There are scattered glaze chips and two stained hair cracks on the body, the longest approx. 3 in. (7.6 cm) long. There are four stained hairline cracks around the foot, and kiln adhesion to the base.
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.