- 5
A PAIR OF RUBY-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE MEDALLION BOWLS DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Ceramic
- 14.8cm
each with rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, the exterior with four circular medallions of alternating panels delicately painted with mountainous landscapes and figures showing the four seasons, separated by meandering lotus scrolls against a ruby sgraffiato ground, the interior detailed with blue floral sprays and gilded ruyi shaped lappets encircling a central medallion, the base with a seal mark in underglaze blue
Provenance
A private American collection formed between the 1940s and late 1960s.
Literature
Michael C. Hughes, LLC., Chinese Jades and Works of Art, New York, 2003, pl. 21.
Condition
The bowls are in good condition with the exception of over-painting to a small nick at the rim, one bowl is of slightly lighter tone than the other and one is of a slightly different shape than the other.
"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."