- 972
A DEHUA STANDING FIGURE OF LIU HAI QING DYNASTY, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- ceramic
- Height: 15 inches; 38 cm
portrayed with the three-legged toad and a long string of cash, the coins marked Kangxi tongbao (common currency of the Kangxi reign), supported on a cloud-form base
Provenance
Robert McPherson, London (according to label).
Condition
The fingers on the figure's left hand, the toad's front right foot and tips of the rear foot are lost. There are chips to the right index finger, the edge of the left sleeve and the rear edge of the robe.There is a filled lute line along the figure's right side. The lower part of the figure is slightly overfired and there are scattered iron spots, burst bubbles and firing cracks.
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
A similar figure is illustrated in P.J. Donnelly, Blanc de Chine, New York, 1969, pl. 72B, where the author believes the marking on the coins to be the reign mark and dates the figure to the Kangxi period.