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A rare early Bow teapot and cover and a Chinese teabowl, circa 1750-52
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- the teapot: 10.8cm., 4 1/4 in. high
the teapot of globular form, decorated with the 'Trellis' pattern of blue vines sprouting red grapes and black veined leaves highlighted in gold, the teabowl with underglaze-blue decoration clobbered in coloured enamels with the same pattern, some minor restoration to teapot.
Provenance
Law Fine Art, Hungerford, 22nd May 2001, lot 530
Condition
There are some minute chips to the rim of the teabowl.
The teapot cover has three small restored chips and some restoration to the tip of the spout.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Another example of this rare form from the Katz collection, previously in the F. Brayshaw Gilhespy Collection (paper label to base) is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, acc. no. 59. 1094a-b.