Lot 422
  • 422

A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Porcelain
  • Height of taller 16 3/4  in., 42.6 cm
each with a bulging center rising from a spreading foot to a trumpet neck, painted in shades of blue with scenes of ladies, the uppermost register with a seated court lady entertained by a dancer and a band of musicians, the middle with two ladies admiring potted peony in a garden, and the lower with four ladies on a terrace bearing a qin and a basin, each composition bordered with chevron bands, the base with an artemesia leaf in underglaze blue within a double circle (2)

Provenance

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

Condition

One in overall good condition, both with minor firing flaws including burst glaze bubbles and iron spots. The other vase with restoration to the mouth, the entire mouth with spray consolidation.
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.