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A CELADON-GLAZED TAZZA SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
- 17.5 cm, 6 7/8 in.
finely carved and moulded on the biscuit under the glaze, the interior centred with an eight-petalled flower head, surrounded by four blossoms alternating with ruyi-heads, all wreathed in feathery foliage forming interlaced scrollwork, the underside similarly decorated with undulous striated petals issuing from a collar of alternating trefoils and whorls, above interlinked scrolls draping the stem, covered overall in a pale translucent sea-green glaze thinning to white on the reliefs and towards the rim, the interior of the stem reserved in white and inscribed with a horizontal six-character seal mark
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 24th July 1973, lot 413.
Condition
The tazza is in overall good condition except a 1 cm. hairline crack from the rim and a small sprayed patch with an approx. 0.2 cm. area that has been filled in to conceal a minor flake 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present piece is notable for the elegant design of stylised foliage and flower sprays which perfectly complements the form and hue of the celadon glaze. A closely related tazza, from the collection of Mrs. Frances Collins was sold in our New York rooms, 23rd October 1976, lot 270; and another example was sold twice at Christie’s Hong Kong, 8th October 1990, lot 470, and 27th May 2009, lot 1891.