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A LARGE 'LONGQUAN' CELADON-GLAZED TRIPOD CENSER LATE YUAN / EARLY MING DYNASTY
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
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heavily potted and supported by mask-and-paw feet, the shallow rounded sides carved with bagua between rows of applied florettes encircling the flat rim and base, covered with a lustrous sea-green glaze falling short of the incised interior center and a raised disc on the base, both burnt orange in the firing
Provenance
Collection of Charles Erskine Scott Wood (1853-1944).
Condition
The censer with firing imperfections including a firing line to the center of the unglazed well (approx. 11.5 cm), and expected cracks within the glaze. Small frits to the rim and a chip to the toe of one foot.
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.