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A JUNYAO PURPLE-SPLASHED TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER JIN – YUAN DYNASTY |
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- 8.2 cm, 3 1/4 in.
the compressed globular body rising from three legs to a constricted neck and flat everted mouth, applied with a milky-blue glaze liberally splashed with purple, the glaze draining to a mushroom tone at the rim and stopping short of the legs, all supported on a wood stand carved in the form of a lotus pod
Provenance
Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 1990s.
Condition
There are glaze firing imperfections, including an area of uneven thin and bubbly glaze to about a third of the rim, and minor glaze pulls. One foot has a shallow chip.
"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."