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A WUCAI 'BOYS' JAR AND A 'PHOENIX' DISH MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
the jar painted around the body with boys engaged in a variety of pursuits, and the dish painted to the interior with a pair of phoenix circling among clouds (2)
Provenance
Jar: Christie's Swire Hong Kong, 20th March 1990, lot 543.
Condition
The jar has a star crack to the interior, glaze gaps at the mouth rim, loss to the enamel on the body with overpainting, and a restored chip to the footrim. The surface with scratches and wear overall. The dish with fritting around the rim, and one chip. There are several pieces of kiln grit and iron spots to the interior. The exterior with an iron spot, the footrim with kiln adhesion, and a glaze tear to the 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.