Lot 805
  • 805

A YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE 'MEDALLION' BOWL DAOGUANG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Porcelain
the exterior painted with four medallions enclosing brightly enameled flowering branches, the interior with a central floral medallion and four floral sprays in underglaze blue, the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue

Provenance

Guest & Gray, London.
Austrian Private Collection.
Sotheby’s London, 15th May 2013, lot 320.

Condition

There is an approx. 5.3 x 9.5-cm section broken off and restuck with filled rivet holes and limited traces of repainting, together with associated restored rim chips. There is an approx. 0.6-cm restored flake chip to the outer rim. There is a hairline crack (approx. 2.2-cm long) which is now concealed with overspray. Minor wear to the surface and footring. A label is applied to the base.
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.