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清康熙 五彩花鳥蝴蝶紋蓋執壺一對
估價
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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描述
- ceramic
the pear-shaped body of each well-modeled with spiraling ribs, repeated on the high arching C-form handle, upright spout and domed cover, painted with lotus, scattered flowers, pairs of birds and fluttering butterflies, against a ground of iron-red stippling, the base glazed white (4)
來源
Ralph M. Chait Galleries，紐約，1980年代
Condition
One with a restoration to the spout and consolidated crack where the strut joins the body, the other with a glaze crack to the same spot and a restored chip to the rim.
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.
拍品資料及來源
It is rare to find a true complementary pair of ewers. The combination of flowers, butterflies and songbirds indicates that this pair was commissioned as a wedding gift for a young couple. The conforming raised swirls of the forms, done in a brilliant imitation of fine metalwork, would have been demanding for even the most skilled of the Jingdezhen artisans.