Lot 249
  • 249

A SMALL FAMILLE-VERTE 'FIGURAL' ROULEAU VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • ceramics
the slightly tapered cylindrical body rising from a short foot to an angled shoulder with a tall waisted neck and an everted rim, painted to the exterior with a scholar and a monk sitting on a garden terrace, the shoulder encircled by a band of lotus heads and leaves against a ground of swirls, the neck with bamboo leaves and rocks

Provenance

Marchant, London (according to label). 

Condition

Good condition. Some surface wear and small patches of discoloration to the enamels, particularly the green. Firing flaw to the interior base,
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.