- 3642
A FINE FAMILLE-ROSE 'BUTTERFLY AND FLOWER' DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
the shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, the interior decorated in vibrant enamels with two fluttering butterflies in the centre, surrounded by four various floral sprigs, including chrysanthemum and aster blossoms
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th April 1992, lot 181.
Condition
The overall condition is very good except for some occasional iron spots and minor wear to the enamels.
"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
A Yongzheng dish with related decoration, but centred by a flower spray, is illustrated in Beatrice Jansen, Chinese Ceramiek: Catalogus van de verzameling in het Haags Gemeentemuseum, Lochem, 1976, no. 325.