Lot 303
  • 303

A FAMILLE-ROSE ‘MAGPIE AND PRUNUS’ VASE, TIANQIUPING BY PAN YONGBING, DATED 1938

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain
heavily potted with a globular body surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, the exterior brightly painted with magpies amongst flowering prunus trees and other flowers, signed Yongbing with one seal of the artist, the base with an iron-red and gilt seal mark reading Zhonghua Minguo ershiqi nian zhi (Made in the twenty-seventh year of Republic period, corresponding to 1938)

Condition

This bottle vase is in good condition, but has some scratches and minor iron spots to the glaze to the sides.
"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."