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A DOUCAI 'MONKEY' BOWL QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, brightly painted and enamelled around the exterior with a deer in a rocky landscape and a monkey sitting in a peach tree, the interior with lingzhi spray medallion, the base with an apocryphal Chenghua six-character reign mark; together with a doucai 'deer' saucer dish, Kangxi period
Provenance
The bowl, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 20th October 1974.
The dish, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 26th April 1982.
The dish, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 26th April 1982.
Condition
The bowl has two rim hairlines (approx. 6.5 cm and 7 cm), and two chips (approx. 1.2 x 1 cm, 1 x 0.5 cm), rim frits, some of which have been filled, and brown adhesions to the interior. The dish has rim frits.
"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."