- 1786
A PAIR OF GRISAILLE AND GILT-DECORATED CUPS QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD |
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- Diameter 3 1/2 in., 8.9 cm
each finely potted with rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a scalloped rim, painted to the exterior with figures and thatched pavilions on boats in a riverside landscape, details picked out in gilt (2)
Provenance
Dutch Private Collection (by repute).
Condition
Each cup is in overall good condition. One cup has small chips to the footring, and the rim has a minute chip and two minute conjoined burst glaze bubbles. The other cup has scattered minute burst glaze bubbles and subtle potting irregularities to the rim.
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.