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AN YIXING STONEWARE LEAF-SHAPED 'MALLOW' INK PALETTE SIGNED CHEN MINGYUAN, REPUBLICAN PERIOD
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- stoneware
the speckled dark brown clay finely modelled as a broad leaf, its undulating edge mildly curled up and bearing a spray of mallow at various stages of bloom in buff coloured clay, the reverse with a network of pronounced pinnate veins and two stamps, Chen and Mingyuan, stamped in relief on the stem
Provenance
Collection of Du Yuesheng (1881-1951), Shanghai, and thence by descent.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 24th May 1978, lot 333.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 24th May 1978, lot 333.
Exhibited
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong (label).
Condition
It is in overall very good condition.
"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
Chen Mingyuan is recorded as being one of the leading and most versatile potters active in the early Qing period. Best known for their thin bodies and fine craftsmanship, his vessels were highly sought after among the literati and huge amount of reproductions were made through the ages. See Lai Suk Yee and Terese Tse Bartholomew, The Bei Shan Tang Legacy: Yixing Zisha Stoneware, Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2015, cat. nos. 155-156 for two similar leaf-shaped dishes and cat. nos. 125 and 128 with comparable Chen Mingyuan seals, both dated to the Republican period.