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A PAIR OF UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND COPPER-RED 'LOTUS' WASHERS AND WATER DROPPERS 17TH CENTURY |
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- Length 4 3/4 in., 12 cm
each in the form of a furled lotus leaf-shaped washer, the interior with underglaze-blue veins and a molded crab or shell dressed in copper red, applied stems and pods wrapping the underglaze-blue exterior, a bud-form water dropper with copper-red striated petals set to one side (2)
Provenance
Spink and Son, Ltd., London, 1994.
Condition
Each is in overall good condition with only a few small frits to the extremities and minor firing imperfections. Two of the crab's legs have minor restoration.
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.