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A FAMILLE-ROSE 'PRUNUS' BOWL MARK AND PERIOD OF XUANTONG |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 HKD
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Description
- 12.5 cm, 4 7/8 in.
the deep rounded sides supported on a short foot, the exterior decorated with gnarled branches issuing bamboo and blossoming prunus, the rim gilt
Condition
There is a diagonal rim hairline, some minor enamel wear and surface scratches.
"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
Abel W. Bahr was the youngest brother of three very well-known Bahr brothers who were born in China and worked mainly from Shanghai in their early careers. He was known as the first person to hold an exhibition of Chinese porcelain and works of art in Shanghai in 1908.
Abel Bahr mixed in very elevated circles politically and in the art world. In 1912, the new Chinese Republican Government asked him to value the imperial art collection in the Imperial Summer Palace as collateral for foreign loans. He also assisted Lord Kitchener to select Chinese art in Shanghai and spent much of his time between the 1920s and 1930s in both London and New York as both an art collector and a dealer. The present selection of works originally belonged to Emily Bahr, who was the youngest daughter of Leo J. Bahr, the eldest Bahr brother and a respected authority on the fauna and flora of China. Emily Bahr was the favourite niece of Abel, and over a period, mainly in the 1930s, enjoyed warm communications and received works of art from her Uncle, before eventually moving with her family to Australia in 1948. These works have remained in the family since then.
Abel Bahr mixed in very elevated circles politically and in the art world. In 1912, the new Chinese Republican Government asked him to value the imperial art collection in the Imperial Summer Palace as collateral for foreign loans. He also assisted Lord Kitchener to select Chinese art in Shanghai and spent much of his time between the 1920s and 1930s in both London and New York as both an art collector and a dealer. The present selection of works originally belonged to Emily Bahr, who was the youngest daughter of Leo J. Bahr, the eldest Bahr brother and a respected authority on the fauna and flora of China. Emily Bahr was the favourite niece of Abel, and over a period, mainly in the 1930s, enjoyed warm communications and received works of art from her Uncle, before eventually moving with her family to Australia in 1948. These works have remained in the family since then.