Lot 547
  • 547

A BLUE AND WHITE 'IMMORTAL' DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
finely painted on the interior with an immortal holding a fan, seated in a fenced garden gazing at a lotus pond below a willow tree, the underside with two sprays of bamboo, the base inscribed in underglaze-blue with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 14th November 1983, lot 205.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 31st October 2004, lot 279 (part lot).

Condition

The saucer is in overall very good condition. There are some pinholes in the glaze on the underside. The foot rim is slightly distorted in one place.
"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."