Lot 344
  • 344

A collection of Imari porcelain

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • Porcelain, pottery
comprising a pair of Japanese Imari jardinières, Meiji period, 21cm., 8 1/4 in. high; a pair of Imari bowls, 18.5cm., 7 1/4 in. diam.; an Imari bowl, Edo period, early 18th century, 16cm., 6 1/4 in. diam.; and three small blue and white bowls, 12cm., 4 3/4 in. diam.; together with a pair of English green glazed earthenware vases and a similar dish, early 20th century, the vases 21cm., 8 1/4 in. high, the dish 42.8cm., 16 7/8 in. diam. (11)

Condition

jardinières, one with fine hairline crack across base, otherwise in good condition with minor typical wear to gilding; the pair of bowls, one with extensive glued repairs, the other wit rim chip and crack; The Edo period bowl, minor wear; The three dragon pattern bowls, minor nibbles to rims. One green-glazed vase with a crack at rim, the other with three cracks at rim, the dish with a hairline crack at rim and hairline crack to body, some losses to footrim, and over-painted around whole of footrim.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."