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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.
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.