Lot 1059
  • 1059

THREE ENAMELED WARES 19TH / 20TH CENTURY |

Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description

  • Height of tallest 4 1/2  in., 11.4 cm
comprising a ruby-ground 'Auspicious Emblems' spittoon with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark; a famille-rose 'peach' bowl; a yellow-ground enameled 'dragon' bowl with an apocryphal Guangxu mark; together with a famille-rose faceted 'bird and flower' bowl; a famille-verte miniature vase; a celadon-glazed miniature vase; and a famille-rose miniature vase (7)

Provenance

The 'peach' bowl:
Collection of M. Drexel Rutherford.
Parke-Bernet Galleries New York, 3rd December 1965, lot 91.

Condition

The yellow bowl has a restored chip to the rim with an associated short crack and a short hairline crack from the rim. The other vessels are in generally good condition with only minor expected surface wear and minor manufacturing imperfections.
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.