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A WHITE-GLAZED BOWL AND EWER SONG / JIN DYNASTY
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- Porcelain, Stoneware
the bowl with a deep, rounded body over a short foot, covered overall in a glossy white glaze, the rim bound in metal; the ewer of lobed ovoid form rising from a tapered foot to a cupped mouth, the rounded shoulder set with two small single-strap handles and a short spout opposite a flattened handle stamped Wang X in relief (2)
Provenance
Collection of Desmond FitzGerald (1846-1926), Brookline, Massachusetts.
American Art Galleries, New York, 22nd April 1927, lot 118 (part lot) and 84 (part lot).
Collection of Mrs. Edwin Sibley Webster (1870-1969), Boston, Massachusetts, and thence by descent.
American Art Galleries, New York, 22nd April 1927, lot 118 (part lot) and 84 (part lot).
Collection of Mrs. Edwin Sibley Webster (1870-1969), Boston, Massachusetts, and thence by descent.
Condition
The bowl:
Two hairline cracks (14-cm and 13-cm, respectively) running from chips at the rim to the center of the bowl. Adhesive applied approximately halfway around the exterior rim. Minor manufacturing flaws, including scattered small iron spots, and kiln grit (particularly near the interior rim). The base painted in red and orange: "118 2 -F". Three old labels applied to the base: "NH6186 大ツツ八"; "No 92 Fitz-Gerald Dec. 18. 1911 Chinese"; "Sung 960 1279". An old label applied to the well: "118 2".
The ewer:
The spout, one strap handle, and a 2.5 x 5-cm section of the mouth all reattached (the old repairs have darkened to a tan color). Wear to the surface throughout. Minor manufacturing flaws include small glaze gaps, small iron spots, and some passages of yellowed over-fired glaze. The base painted in orange: " 84 2 -F"; "30 A". Two old labels applied to the exterior: "84 2"; "39" (part of this label missing).
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.