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A SINGLE AND A PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE DISHES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
the former painted with prunus and bamboo issuing from rocks on the interior, the rim dressed in light brown, marked to the base with a beribboned artemisia leaf within a double circle; the latter each enamelled on the interior with two birds amongst flowering branches issuing from rocks, over a crackled pale green celadon glaze
Provenance
Single dish:
Christie's London, 31st October 1966, lot 46 (75 gns).
Bluett & Sons Ltd, London, 1967 (75 gns).
Collection of Roger Pilkington (1928-69), from 1967 (£125).
The pair:
Theodore Culty, Paris, 1960.
Bluett & Sons, Ltd, London, 1960 (£40)
Collection of Roger Pilkington (1928-69), from 1961 (£65).
Christie's London, 31st October 1966, lot 46 (75 gns).
Bluett & Sons Ltd, London, 1967 (75 gns).
Collection of Roger Pilkington (1928-69), from 1967 (£125).
The pair:
Theodore Culty, Paris, 1960.
Bluett & Sons, Ltd, London, 1960 (£40)
Collection of Roger Pilkington (1928-69), from 1961 (£65).
Condition
From left to right:
Dish 1: There are a few triangular chips of 0.3 by 0.1 cm to the mouthrim near the 6/7 and 1 o'clock positions and one of 0.1 by 0.2 cm at the 2 o'clock position. A firing flaw line of 5 cm to the exterior and a small kiln chip and a 'C'-shaped firing crack to the foot.
Dish 2: There are a few hairline cracks to the rim, each of around 2 cm at the 6, 10 and 10.5 o'clock positions and 1 cm at the 11 and 12 o'clock positions. The others are more likely to be related to firing crackles. There are also fritting and burst air bubbles to the rim as expected.
Dish 3: There is a 'C'-shaped chip/flake of 1.5 by 4 cm on the rim (mostly on the exterior) at the 4 o'clock position, filled and overpainted (overpaint covers larger area). There is also expected typical fritting to the rim and minute kiln chip to the foot.
"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."