Lot 3112
  • 3112

A FINE UNDERGLAZE RED AND BLUE MEIPING VASE QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD

Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
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Description

well potted with high rounded shoulders rising to a short waisted neck with an everted rim and tapering to a slightly flared foot, finely painted with bright washes of cobalt blue with a gnarled prunus tree and two magpies, one bird perched on a branch and the other in flight, the blossoms delicately painted in well-controlled copper-red tones of pink, the trunk of the tree depicted with thin tight brushstrokes,  all below a full moon

Provenance

Tai Sing Fine Antiques, Hong Kong, 1988.

Condition

The overall condition is very good.
"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."