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A LARGE MOULDED 'YAOZHOU' BOWL JIN DYNASTY
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
the wide flaring sides rising from a small foot, the interior moulded with an unbordered frieze of two large mirroring peony blooms borne on leafy scrolling stems encircling a central peony spray, the exterior carved with a wide band of lines radiating from the neatly trimmed footring, applied overall with a bubble-suffused olive-green glaze pooling around the deeper cavities
Provenance
Collection of the Karen Dean Bunting Trust.
Literature
Anthony du Boulay, Christie's Pictoral History of Chinese Ceramics, London, 1984, p. 78, fig. 3.
Condition
A few very minor burst air bubbles. The well with a few minor glaze cracks, the longest, approx 1cm. Otherwise generally in good condition.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."