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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘LANDSCAPE’ VASES AND COVERS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
each with an ovoid body rising to a straight neck, painted with a riverside landscape with rocky mountains, cottages and distant figures, all below a keyfret band at the shoulder, the neck with leafy floral branches, the domed cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a knop
Provenance
An English Private Collection.
Condition
The jars are both in good condition with the exception of two short three-pointed hairline glaze cracks to the exterior of one; the covers are in good condition with the exception of restoration and overpainting to a 3cm., wide section of the rim covering a small chip and associated 12cm., long hairline rim crack running towards the knop; and minor firing imperfections and glaze scratches to the jars and covers.
"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."