Lot 1483
  • 1483

A FLAMBE-GLAZED VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

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the baluster body rising to a waisted neck, applied overall with a vitreous burgundy-red glaze streaked with deep lavender-blue and thinning to a mushroom tone around the rim and stopping neatly at the foot, the base unglazed

Provenance

Acquired in Boston, 1940-1960s, and thence by descent.

Condition

In good overall condition with only minor firing imperfections and very minor expected wear to the surface and footring (including a couple of tiny glaze frits to the lower body).
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.