Lot 678
  • 678

A PAIR OF 'FAMILLE-ROSE' BOWLS JIAQING SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD

Estimate
25,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
each thinly potted with a slightly flared rim, decorated on the exterior with a pattern of finely enameled floret medallions scattered on a white ground, iron-red seal marks (2)

Provenance

A New York Private Collection.
Sotheby's New York, 6th December 1989, lot 237.

Condition

One has a very shallow 1/4 in. chip to the rim edge and a small 1/2 in. patch of discoloration on the exterior and a 1/8 in. area of roughness also on the exterior. The other bowl has a 1/4 in. hair crack to the rim. The porcelain of both bowls is of a grayish tone and both have some minor speckling to the interior.
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.