Lot 480
  • 480

FIVE SMALL CHINESE 'CIZHOU' GLAZED STONEWARE FIGURES, MING DYNASTY |

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • height of tallest 4 3/4 in.; 12 cm
comprising: a man standing in a white robe, a seated child playing a drum, a seated boy holding a dog, a boy standing with hands clasped, and a small ram, each covered overall in white glaze with the details picked out in brown glaze. 5 pieces.

Provenance

The figure of a standing man:
Frank Caro, New York, January 1971 The three figures of youths:
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, November 5, 1970

Condition

The figures are in generally good condition with only minor expected wear (including small chips to the edges, minor scattered flaking to glazes) and minor manufacturing imperfections (including glaze inconsistencies and short firing lines). One of the ram's legs has been re-stuck.
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.
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