Lot 1022
  • 1022

A BLUE AND WHITE 'HYDRANGEA' BOWL QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

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well potted with steep sides, finely painted with blossoms on the exterior linked by scrolling leafy stems above a ruyi border, the interior mouth rim with the blooms in alternating views and the central roundel enclosing a single flowerhead, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark

Provenance

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), collection no. 62, and thence by descent.
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hoover (1907-1993), collection no. 131.
Chait Galleries, New York.
Collection of Benno Schmidt, Sr., and thence by descent.

Condition

In overall fair condition with only minor firing imperfections, a stroke of white house paint to the rim (approx. 5.5 cm, easily removable), and minor frits and chips to the footring.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.