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A DOUCAI DISH QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
the interior painted with two ladies, one seated at a table with a qin and the other standing behind, in a terraced garden, all encircled by the Three Friends of Winter, the exterior with bamboo branches, inscribed to the base with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark within a double-circle
Provenance
An English Private Collection.
Condition
This dish is in good condition, but does have some minor scratches to the glaze to the interior base. There is some crazing to the light green enamel and there is two pin hole-sized burst bubbles at 9 o'clock to the interior well. There is a small (5mm by 1mm) shallow glaze chip to the exterior foot at 1 o'clock.
"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."
"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."