Lot 222
  • 222

A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Porcelain
  • 12.5cm high
each square flaring body with canted corners and painted to each face with figures in an interior or garden, the base with apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark; together with a near pair of Chinese blue and white ovoid jars and covers, painted with foliate medallions between ruyi and lotus bands, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, and a pair of blue and white stem cups, painted with landscape medallions on a foliate ground, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

Condition

One of the bowls has a large area of restoration (virtually to one half). Both stem cups are restored at the necks and the rims and one cover of the pair of ovoid jars has a 3.5cm crack.
"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."