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A FINE PINK-ENAMELED CUP YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
50,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
finely potted with thin rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapered foot, the exterior evenly covered with a bright pink enamel, the interior and base reserved in white, six-character mark in underglaze blue within double circles
Provenance
Bluett & Sons, London (according to label).
John Sparks Ltd., London (by repute).
Bonhams London, 8th June 2004, lot 130.
John Sparks Ltd., London (by repute).
Bonhams London, 8th June 2004, lot 130.
Condition
In excellent condition. Several faint surface scratches to the interior, and a minute iron spot to the interior of 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Yongzheng porcelain cups of this small size represent one of the most technically challenging porcelains produced. They required absolute precision in potting, glazing and firing, as the smallest imperfection resulted in the destruction of the piece.
Compare a pair of shallower pink-glazed cups with six-character Yongzheng marks, such as a pair published in The Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1991, pl. 126; and another illustrated in Shoudu Bowuguan cangci xuan, Beijing, 1991, pl. 147, in the Capital Museum, Beijing.
Compare a pair of shallower pink-glazed cups with six-character Yongzheng marks, such as a pair published in The Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1991, pl. 126; and another illustrated in Shoudu Bowuguan cangci xuan, Beijing, 1991, pl. 147, in the Capital Museum, Beijing.