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A PAIR OF QINGBAI FLORIFORM BOWLS SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Diameter 5 in., 12.7 cm
each of conical section, resting on a low tapered foot, the sides divided evenly into five undulating lobes radiating outwards in imitation of flower petals, applied overall with a clear blue-green glaze pooling to a deeper tone in the recesses, the base unglazed and slightly burnt orange (2)
Provenance
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, July 2001.
Literature
Karen Thomson, ed., The Blema and H. Arnold Steinberg Collection, Montreal, 2015, pls 143-144.
Condition
One bowl with two shallow flakes to the foot ring, likely kiln chips original to manufacture. Otherwise, both in overall good condition with some firing imperfections including uneven rims, firing tears, glaze lines and burst glaze bubbles.
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.