- 809
A BLUE AND WHITE 'MYTHICAL ANIMALS' BOWL MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
painted with a continuous band of animals including an elephant, two horses, and a Buddhist lion, each supporting a lotus flower on its back, interspersed with clouds and 'flaming pearls' between a band of crested waves and a key-fret border below the rim, the interior with a medallion enclosing a qilin, the base inscribed with an apocryphal Xuande mark
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 24th November 1981, lot 103.
Condition
The bowl is in overall good condition with just expected surface wear and firing imperfections, including fritting and minute glaze losses to the rim and two shallow kiln chips to the inner footring, measuring approx. 0.8 cm and 1 cm respectively.
"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."