Lot 11
  • 11

AN INCISED DINGYAO 'LOTUS' LOBED DISH SONG DYNASTY |

Estimate
400,000 - 500,000 HKD
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Description

  • 21.1 cm, 8 1/4  in.
with rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently flared six-lobed rim, the interior decorated with a medallion enclosing a lotus bloom and broad furled leaves borne on curling stems, the cavetto divided with ridges demarcating the petals, applied overall with an ivory-tinged transparent glaze

Provenance

Bluett & Sons, London (label).
Collection of Amber Blanco White (1887–1991).
Bonhams London, 16th June 1982, lot 132.

Condition

The underside of the mouthrim has two chips of approx. 0.4 cm. It has a couple of related firing lines with associated losses to the foot, in addtion to other original flaws. There are also typical light scratches and surface wear.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

A similar dish from the George Eumorfopoulos collection is illustrated in Robert L. Hobson, The George Eumorfopoulos Collection Catalogue, London, 1926, vol. III, pl. XXVI, fig. C 128; another from the John Hadley Cox collection now in the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, is illustrated in George J. Lee, Selected Far Eastern Art in the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, 1970, pl. 36; two were sold in our London rooms, the first, 14th June 1955, lot 133, and the second, 13th December 1983, lot 157; and two further examples were sold at Christie’s New York, 9th November 1978, lot 118, and 17th September 2008, lot 240, respectively.