Lot 120
  • 120

AN OUTSTANDING PEACHBLOOM-GLAZED WASHER MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |

Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description

  • 11.6 cm, 4 5/8  in.
delicately potted with low rounded sides incurved at the mouth and supported on a low tapering foot, the exterior covered with the quintessential 'peachbloom' glaze of brilliant crimson tone with an attractive mottling of lighter pink shades around the foot, the interior and recessed base left white, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue, wood stand

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28th April 1992, lot 69.

Condition

The washer has a hairline of approx. 2.3 cm from the rim. There is an approx. 1 cm Y-shaped firing crack with associated glaze loss to the interior base, in addition to other original firing imperfections.
"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."