A 'JIAN' 'HARE'S FUR' TEMMOKU TEA BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY |

sturdily potted with rounded sides rising steeply from a knife-pared foot, a subtle groove just below the metal-rimmed mouth, coated allover with a thick black glaze suffused with silvery streaks draining down the sides and flecked with gilt near the rim, the glaze pooling unevenly above the foot to reveal a dark brown biscuit body, together with a 19th century Japanese red-lacquered cup stand skirted with a foliate tray and later-added gilt and splashes, two Japanese wood boxes (6)

The bowl is in overall good condition with some chips and pits to the unglazed body at the exterior and foot, and an approx. 0.5-cm glaze disruption at the interior rim. The stand re-touched (as described in the catalog entry), and with some irregularly applied darker lacquer to the interior of the tray and minor lifting and narrow gaps where the cup meets the tray.
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.