- 3087
A GEYAO OCTAGONAL CUP SONG – EARLY MING DYNASTY |
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- ceramic
- 7.9 cm, 3 1/8 in.
the curved rounded sides divided into eight facets, rising from a short foot of corresponding shape to an everted rim, covered overall in a thick glaze of soft greyish-beige tone suffused with a network of dark crackles, save for the octagonal footring unglazed revealing the dark body
Condition
The cup is slightly warped. There are minor glaze crackles and firing imperfections such as burst bubble, pinholes and glaze pulls.
"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
See a geyao octagonal cup of similar size, attributed to the Southern Song dynasty, in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, included in Selection of Ge Ware: The Palace Museum Collection and Archaeological Discoveries, Beijing, 2017, cat. no. 61, together with microscopic views and a chemical analysis of the glaze, p. 150.