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Garniture d'autel en porcelaine bleu blanc Marque et époque Daoguang
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- porcelain
en trois pièces, composée d'un brûle-parfum tripode et d'une paire de vases de forme cornet gu décorés de lotus, des Huit Symboles auspicieux Bajixiang dans des rinceaux fleuris, les bords soulignés de frises de grecques, pétales et ruyi, marques Er Sheng An et marques à six caractères en sigillaire, accidents et restaurations (3)
Condition
The gu-shaped vase on the left side of the catalogue illustration has been extensively restored from the upper part of the base, the bulbous middle section to the flared upper part of the vase. It appears that the vase vase broken into several parts and restored and partially overpainted. The inside of the bulbous mid-section has been filled.
The gu-shaped vase on the right hand side of the catalogue illustration has restoration to the flared part of the vase above the the bulbous middle section. It appears that this part of the vase was broken into several parts and restored and partially overpainted. The inside of the bulbous mid-section has been filled.
The censer has a hairline crack starting at and going around the base of one foot where it joins the body and extending all around the base of the censer above the three feet. The rim shows some restoration. There is a glaze pull to one foot and spur marks around the base which is unglazed.
"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
Compare a very similar blue and white five-piece altar garniture similarly decorated with auspicious emblems and bearing the temple mark Shou Ming Shi in addition to the Daoguang seal mark, sold Sotheby's Paris, 16th December 2010, lot 202.