- 1444
FOUR FAMILLE-VERTE BISCUIT-GLAZED SCHOLAR'S OBJECTS QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- ceramics
including a water-dropper in the form of a green-glazed cluster of lychee; a green-glazed gourd-form water-dropper with a yellow and aubergine-glaze bat form stopper; a large yellow glaze toad-form brushwasher; a green, yellow, turguoise and aubergine-glazed figure of a recumbent rabbit, a crescent moon on its back forming a mirror stand (5)
Condition
The lychee-form water-dropper has breaks and losses to the stems and a chip to the tip of the spout. The gourd-form water-dropper has breaks and losses to two leaves and to the wings of the bat-form stopper. The toad-form brush washer has chips around the mouth rim and a chip to its front left foot. The rabbit has repairs and overpaint to the crescent-form mirror support.
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.