- 3097
A DOUCAI 'SHOU'-CHARACTER DISH SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
with shallow rounded sides supported on a low tapered foot, painted in bright enamels on the interior with a central medallion enclosing a fruiting peach tree bearing eleven fruits, its trunk twisted and bent to form a shou character above a sprig of lingzhi and garden rocks in underglaze blue, all within a double-line border repeated at the rim, the exterior with three further peach trees forming a shou character divided by underglaze-blue lingzhi scrolls, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark within double circles
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5th November 1996, lot 914.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30th October 2000, lot 176.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30th October 2000, lot 176.
Condition
There is a small filled-in air bubble on the interior. Apart from this the dish is in overall very 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."