Lot 672
  • 672

A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' DISHES MARKS AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description

  • 15.5 cm, 6 1/8  in.
each painted on the interior with three lotus blooms borne on dense foliage, surrounded by a band of lotus scroll at the rim, the exterior similarly decorated

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1st/2nd November 1994, lot 135.

Condition

The two dishes are in overall good condition. There is a very faint approx. 0.5 cm hairline in the glaze under the rim to one dish (not going through). There is a 2cm body line to the well of one dish to the interior of one dish; and a minute iron spot to the other dish. One dish is of slightly deeper blue colour than the other.
"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."