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AN INSCRIBED FAMILLE-VERTE BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
- 13.3 cm, 5 1/4 in.
painted with a magpie perched on a prunus tree, inscribed with a poem celebrating the beauty of prunus and with three seal marks
Provenance
Collection of T.Y. Chao (1912-1999).
Condition
The brushpot is in overall good condition. There are tiny glaze flakes to the rim, expected surface scratches and occasional minute flaking to the enamels, more visibly to the calligraphy of the enamels.
"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
The poetic inscription can be translated as ‘Like a retreat scholar resting in a snowy mountain’. It is a phrase adapted from the poem Yong Mei [Praising the Prunus], composed by the Ming-dynasty poet Gao Qi (1336-1373), who metaphorically allude the blossom with an aloof and honourable intellect in seclude. The inscription is signed Shushi ju (Studio of Bamboo and Rock), a known hallmark associated with a group of porcelain wares from the Kangxi period.