Lot 206
  • 206

A 'JIZHOU' 'PAPERCUT' BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY |

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Diameter 4 1/4  in., 10.7 cm
with deeply rounded sides rising to a slightly incurved rim, the interior with three papercut lozenges in brown reserved on a mottled mushroom-brown ground, the exterior applied with a 'tortoiseshell' glaze stopping unevenly above the foot to reveal the pale buff body

Provenance

Collection of T.Y. Chao (1911-1999). 
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 18th November 1986, lot 14. 

Condition

The bowl is in overall good condition with only minor fritting around the rim and a few small areas of spray near the rim to stabilize the craquelure.
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.