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A PAIR OF CAFÉ-AU-LAIT GLAZED OGEE-FORM BOWLS QIANLONG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
each with deep rounded sides with a constricted waist, supported on a straight foot, covered to the exterior with a café-au-lait glaze, the interior and base glazed white, inscribed to the base with a seal mark
Provenance
Collection of Christina Loke Balsara.
Christie's Hong Kong, 19th January 1988, lot 272.
Christie's Hong Kong, 19th January 1988, lot 272.
Exhibited
On loan to the Oriental Museum, Durham University, 1962 - 1987.
Literature
Laszlo Legeza, 'The Grace of Eighteenth Century Chingtechen Monochromes', Arts of Asia, vol. 9, no. 6, 1979, pp 97-98, no. 14.
Condition
One bowl with half of the rim lightly ground. The other with minor frits around the rim which may have been retouched. Both with minor glaze firing imperfections and surface wear. The actual colour is slightly lighter and more grey compared to the catalogue illustration.
"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."