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A GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY 'HILL' JAR AND COVER HAN DYNASTY |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Height 6 1/8 in., 15.6 cm
supported on three bear-form feet, the cylindrical body molded with a band of mythical beasts dashing across a turbid sea, the conical cover molded with immortals and animals ascending cresting mountain peaks (2)
Provenance
C. C. Wang (1907-2003) Family Collection.
Sotheby's New York, 27th November 1990, lot 2.
Collection of Ezekiel (1913-1987) and Lillian (1923-2012) Schloss.
Sotheby's New York, 27th November 1990, lot 2.
Collection of Ezekiel (1913-1987) and Lillian (1923-2012) Schloss.
Exhibited
Art of the Han, China Institute, New York, 1979, pl. 61.
Literature
Annette L. Juliano, Bronze, Clay and Stone: Chinese Art I the C. C. Wang Family Collection, Seattle and London, 1988, pl. 25.
Condition
The jar and cover appear to be in structurally good condition with only minor expected flakes to the glaze (some areas repainted at the rim and relief) 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.
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.