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DEUX REPOSE-TÊTES EN GRÈS À GLAÇURE CRÈME DYNASTIE DES SONG DU NORD |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- 26,2 and 30,5 cm, 10 1/4 and 12 in.
l’un à la partie supérieure arrondie à décor incisé floral, supportée par deux bustes de femmes ailées ; le second en grès cizhou dont la partie supérieure ruyiforme incurvée et creuse à décor incisé de nuages sur fond densément peigné, reposant sur une base pentagonale, les deux recouverts d’une glaçure crème (2)
Provenance
Adela Ocampo de Heimendal (1845-1931), Paris and Buenos Aires.
Madeleine Ocampo de Casares-Lumb, Buenos Aires.
Alberto Casares Ocampo (1928-1998), Buenos Aires.
Thence in the family by descent.
Madeleine Ocampo de Casares-Lumb, Buenos Aires.
Alberto Casares Ocampo (1928-1998), Buenos Aires.
Thence in the family by descent.
Exhibited
Museo Nacional de Arte Oriental, Buenos Aires, Inauguracion, 1966, nos. 44 and 45 (according to labels).
Condition
Ruyi-shaped headrest : There is fritting along the raised parts, especially to the bottom part where the glaze has been totally polished. There is a ca. 3.5 x 1.5 cm chip to the left of the upper part. There are some firing flaws and some wear to the surface. The other headrest : There are two large chips (a ca. 2,2 and 1.2 cm) to the upper part to the right. There is a ca. 1,5 x 1,7 cm chip to the head of the left figure and a ca. 1 cm chip to the head of the other one. There are minor firing flaws and light wear to the surface. There is a ca. 4 cm hairline crack to the top.
"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."