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A CAFE-AU-LAIT-GROUND FAMILLE-VERTE BOWL QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- ceramic
the exterior neatly painted with an aubergine-glazed knotted and twisting prunus tree issuing bountiful branches and blossoms with a pair of birds in between, all against an evenly toned cafe-au-lait ground, the interior and base glazed white, apocryphal six-character Xuande within a double circle
Provenance
John Sparks, Ltd., London, 22nd September 1982.
Condition
The bowl is in good condition with only a small cluster of burst air bubbles to the interior.
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.