- 1030
A CARVED CREAM-GLAZED 'CIZHOU' PILLOW SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- ceramics
with a sloping, slightly concave top featuring a floral spray in a quatre-lobe medallion, the slip surrounding the spray carved away to reveal buff pottery, covered in a clear glaze stopping short of the flat base
Provenance
E & J Frankel, New York, 2012
Condition
The pillow with minor chips to the base, expected wear to the glaze, and glaze restoration to the borders of the top surface and to the stems of the lilies. Manufacturing flaws include gaps in the glaze (especially at the sides of the top surface, as illustrated in the catalog), a few thin firing lines (longest is at top, approx. 2 cm), and areas of glaze fired to gray.
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.
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.