Lot 62
  • 62

A PAIR OF COPPER-RED UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'IMMORTALS' CUPS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY, YUYAN SHUWU MARK |

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description

  • 10.8 cm, 4 1/4  in.
each with rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, the exterior painted with the Eight Daoist Immortals against a ground of copper-red cresting waves, the base with a four-character mark reading Yuyan shuwu (Library of Washing Inkstone) within a double square

Condition

There is an approx. 3.1 cm stained hairline to the rim of one bowl and two shallow chips to the rim of the other.
"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."