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A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY JAR TANG DYNASTY |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Height 7 5/8 in., 19.4 cm
the shouldered ovoid body tapering towards a slightly spreading base and surmounted by a short neck with lipped rim, liberally splashed with a resist pattern of cascading layers of merging rivulets of green and ocher on a white ground, the glaze stopping unevenly above the foot, the interior with a thin pale yellow glaze
Provenance
Collection of Kate Sturges Buckingham (1858-1937).
Gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in memory of her sister Lucy Maud Buckingham (1870-1920) in 1926 (acc. no. 1926.1591).
Gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in memory of her sister Lucy Maud Buckingham (1870-1920) in 1926 (acc. no. 1926.1591).
Condition
The jar has several sizable glaze flakes, particularly around the rim, the largest approx. 3 cm in length. There is expected wear overall, with some crazing, minor glaze and potting flaws consistent with age and type.
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.