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A DOUCAI 'LONGEVITY' DISH QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- Diameter 5 3/4 in., 14.7 cm
the canted base rising to the slightly flaring shallow sides, the interior brightly enameled with Shoulao sitting on a rock reading a handscroll, a deer peering from behind the deity and a nearby attendant, all enclosed within a large pale iron-red peach suspended from a gnarled, leafing stem, the gently countersunk base unglazed, coll. no. 1304.
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 24th November 1981, lot 158 (part lot).
Pennsylvania Private Collection.
Christie's New York, 21st September 2004, lot 329 (part lot).
Berwald Oriental Art, London, 2004.
Pennsylvania Private Collection.
Christie's New York, 21st September 2004, lot 329 (part lot).
Berwald Oriental Art, London, 2004.
Condition
The dish is in good condition.
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.