Lot 151
  • 151

A 'JUN' TRIPOD CENSER YUAN DYNASTY

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • ceramic
the compressed globular body supported on three short cabriole legs, the short broad neck culminating in a wide angled galleried rim, covered overall in a thick milky-blue glaze, the tips of the feet left unglazed

Provenance

Dr. Otto Burchard & Co., Berlin, 5th April 1930.
Collection of Alfred Max Panofsky (1899-1973), Germany, and thence by descent.

Condition

One foot has been off, broken in two pieces and glued back on. There is a 3/4 in. crack to the rim, and there is a restore crack to the neck with associated overpainting. There is fritting around the rim.
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.