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Lot 39
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A WHITE-GLAZED CENSER YUAN DYNASTY

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • stoneware
the deep rounded sides rising from three cabriole legs to a lipped rim, flanked by a pair of upright handles, the body moulded with a raised fillet below the rim, covered in a crackled white glaze

Provenance

Bluett & Sons, London (according to label).
Collection of Carl Kempe.
Sotheby’s Paris, 18th December 2008, lot 154 (part lot).

Literature

Bo Gyllensvärd, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 713.

Condition

The censer is in good condition with the exception of some minor glaze firing imperfections including iron-spot glaze impurities and glaze crazing.
"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.
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