Lot 702
  • 702

Pair of Canton Enamel Lobed Bowls Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Width: 8 1/4 in.; 21 cm.
Each of quadrilobed form, the exterior painted with pheasants in landscape, the interior painted in the center with stylized flowers, fruit and bats in blue enamel on a yellow ground, the base with manyan yongzhi mark.

Condition

Both with some typical fire cracks to the enamels, mostly emanating down from the rim. One has a 2 1/2-inch by a/2 inch area of loss at the back and a 3/4-inch area of loss under the base, with a matching area of loss in the interior. The other has 2 areas of loss under the base with adjacent bruising on the corresponding areas in the interior. There are 2 small areas of loss to the lowdown of the sides just above the foot. The same bowl has small chips and bruises around the rim edge on the exterior.
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.
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