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A RARE WUCAI DOUBLE-GOURD 'DRAGON' VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Height 15 3/4 in., 40 cm
superbly potted and boldly enameled, the globular lower section with a pair of sinuous striding dragons fiercely contesting a 'flaming pearl', the tapering upper bulb with a single writhing dragon coiled around the exterior in similar pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', all amid swirling polychrome and underglaze-blue clouds, the base with a double circle in underglaze blue, coll. no. 1587
Provenance
Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall (1912-2005).
J.T. Tai and Co., New York, January 1965.
Christie's New York, 29th March 2006, lot 165.
J.T. Tai and Co., New York, January 1965.
Christie's New York, 29th March 2006, lot 165.
Literature
Jeffrey P. Stamen, Cynthia Volk with Yibin Ni, A Culture Revealed, Kangxi-Era Chinese Porcelain from the Jie Rui Tang Collection, Bruges, 2017, cat. no. 65.
Condition
There is a star crack to the base and restoration to rim frits. Very light wear 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.