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A CHINESE EXPORT 'ALTAR OF LOVE' PATTERN SMALL PUNCH BOWL CIRCA 1760
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
incised on the exterior with a double row of overlapping petals and painted with two large panels of emblems of love, the interior with three groups of fruiting vines outlined in underglaze-blue, about a famille-rose vine in the center.
Literature
Gordon, 1977, p. 68, pl. 54
Condition
There is a 3/4 inch shallow circular chip to the exterior footrim and several areas of fritting to the glaze on the upper rim edge. Some wear and flaking to the enamels on the interior base.
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.
Catalogue Note
The "Altar of Love' pattern, also referred to as the 'Valentine' pattern is thought to derive from a drawing by Peircy Brett exectuted during his stay in Canton in 1743. The pattern also appears on Worcester porcelain in the 1760s.