Lot 3097
  • 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.

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."