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A RARE SET OF TEN FAMILLE-ROSE 'WATER MARGIN' BOWLS SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG |
Estimate
100,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description
- largest 18.6 cm, 7 3/8 in.
each of various shape, painted on the exterior with famous historical and mythical figures from the Water Margin narrative and inscribed with their respective names and titles, gilt rims
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29th April 1997, lot 684.
Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 10th January 2004.
Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 10th January 2004.
Condition
All are in overall good condition with well preserved enamels. There is a body line underglaze to the rim of one (second starting from the left on the bottom rank on the catalogue photo, above the character Kwok Xi Man), and another couple of small body line underglaze to the rim of the centre bowl in the second rank (above the character Bo Daizong), all original to the pieces.
"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 Water Margin (Shuihu Zhuan), also known as Outlaws of the Marsh, is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, variously attributed to Shi Nai'an (ca. 1296-1372) and Luo Guanzhong (ca. 1330-1400). It tells the story of the bandit leader Song Jiang, a historical personality at the end of the Northern Song dynasty, and his fictitious 108 companions, who have all turned to banditry because of oppression by corrupt officials. The bandits are portrayed as noble and upright men fighting for justice, who ended up fighting for their country and eventually gaining amnesty. All the 108 heroes in the present lot are identified by their respective titles and names.