Lot 144
  • 144

A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE ARMORIAL JARS QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1720 |

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 19.7 and 19.5 cm, 7 3/4  and 7 5/8  in.
each rising from a spreading foot to an ovoid body and tapering to a short neck, brightly painted to the exterior in blue, green, red enamels and gilding with the arms of the Order of St. Dominic, above a leafy cartouche and flanked by colourful flowering stems

Condition

This pair of jars is in generally good condition, with the exception of a star crack to the rim (approx. 1.8 x 2.3 cm) of one jar, and some minor firing imperfections and surface wear throughout.
"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

Compare a closely related vase in the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, illustrated in Nuno de Castro, A Porcelana Chinesa e Os Brasões do Império, Porto, 1987, p. 72.