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A FAMILLE-ROSE 'WINTER LANDSCAPE' VASE BY HE XUREN, REPUBLIC PERIOD |
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Height 8 3/8 in., 21.2 cm
finely painted around the body with a winter riverscape scene, depicting a scholar on a donkey crossing a bridge, all surrounded by snow-covered trees and mountains, accompanied by a four-character title taxue xunmei ('seeking prunus in the snow'), followed by a signed inscription and two seals reading Xuren and He Chu, the base with a four-character seal mark in iron red reading Xuren chupin ('made by Xuren')
Provenance
Gump's, San Francisco, 1988.
Condition
The vase has minor surface wear and minor firing imperfections. The base with an adhered label inscribed '31.' The first line of the inscription has been polished away.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.