Lot 396
  • 396

A RUSSET-SPLASHED BLACK-GLAZED PILLOW SONG DYNASTY |

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 HKD
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Description

  • 24.3 cm, 9 5/8  in.
of kidney shape, veiled overall save for the base with a black glaze, picked out with russet spots on the concave top

Condition

The surface glaze is a little degraded in areas, consistent with age, and there are a few light scratches but overall the pillow is in very good condition.
"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

Compare a related pillow sold in our New York rooms, 1st June 1994, lot 267; and another with a lighter body colour and a more regular distribution of russet spots, exhibited in Song Ceramics from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1994, cat. no. 24. See also a pillow from the collection of Edward T. Chow, illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, London, 1994, vol. 1, no. 464.