- 963
A SMALL QINGBAI 'LION' WATERDROPPER SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- ceramic
the recumbent lion shown seated atop a drum-form base, set to one side with a short spout, covered overall in an icy pale blue glaze stopping short of the foot
Provenance
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.
Collection of Cyrus and Mildred Churchill, Concordia House, Moline, Illinois.
Collection of Cyrus and Mildred Churchill, Concordia House, Moline, Illinois.
Condition
Head of the beast has been off and restuck and there are tiny chips to the tip of the spout.
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.