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A Pair of Chinese Export Famille-Rose 'Perching Parrot' Vases Circa1740
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- height 7 1/4 in.; 18.4 cm
each of pear form well painted on both sides with a multi-colored parrot perched a swing suspended from a melon shaped ornament by a chain.
Provenance
Christie's London, June 13, 1990, lot 96
Condition
One in overall good condition, the other with a 1 inch restored chip at the foot and a 1 inch hairline to the rim.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The source of the 'perching parrot' decoration has been a topic of discussion. Often attributed to Cornelis Pronk, the direct evidence confirming such speculation is still lacking. However, the 'parrot' pattern can also be found on Dutch earthenware from the Makkum factory, as well as Meissen porcelain. The present examples were possibly originally part of a five-piece garniture, such as the set illustrated in William R. Sargent, Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics from the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, 2012, p. 248, no. 123.