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A PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE CORAL-GROUND DISHES QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
the curved sides of each rising from a slightly spreading foot to flared rims, the exterior painted in bright enamels with three pink peony blossoms on a yellow ground framed with green scrolling foliage, flanked with blue peony blossoms, all on a coral ground, the interior painted in iron-red with five bats, wufu, around a central shou medallion, below a thin band of ruyi in pink, yellow and green enamels, the base with hall marks reading Caixiutang zhi in underglaze blue
Provenance
Christie’s New York, 22nd March 2012, lot 2040.
Condition
One dish has a 3.5cm curved crack running from the rim and a 1cm crack to the opposite side rim. The other dish has a 1.7cm crack to the rim and a 17cm by 3mm area of restoroation/repainting to the rim. There is also some areas of wear to the iron red to the interior.
"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."