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A LARGE AND RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON AND CARP' BASIN MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- 32.2 cm, 12 5/8 in.
the deep rounded sides supported on a flat base, the interior painted with a ferocious dragon and three leaping carps emerging from cresting waves, the base left in the biscuit and inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double circle
Provenance
Collection of T.Y. Chao (1912-1999).
Condition
The mouth rim has been ground down with possibly associated surface scratches on the exterior. There are tiny flakes to the rim, with two short associated hairline cracks, at around the 7 and 8 o’clock positions, the latter Y-shaped. Other expected light surface wear and flakes 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. 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
A closely related basin, complete with the rim, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Blue and White Porcelain with Underglazed Red (III), Shanghai, 2000, pl. 54; another in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is included in Oriental Ceramics. The World's Great Collections, vol. 10, Tokyo, 1980, pl. 247. Compare also a similar basin from a European noble collection, sold in our London rooms, 14th May 2014, lot 223.