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A CHINESE FAMILLE-VERTE OCTAGONAL JARDINIERE KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD (1662-1722)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- width 20 1/4 in.
- 51.4 cm
raised on a foot of conforming shape, painted with birds amidst bamboo on each panel, and a six-character mark of Kangxi inscribed in a line beneath the rim.
Condition
There is a missing section to the rim, and a few small chips and frits around the rim. There is overall wear to the enamels and surface abrasion particularly to the painting around the rim, and there are firing cracks to the base of 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.
Catalogue Note
A number of faceted jardinières with Kangxi marks have been published, with the subject matter ranging from birds and flowers, to figural, as well as pure landscapes. A jardinière with closely related decoration to the present lot and also dated to the Kangxi period is illustrated in Porcelains in Polychrome and Contrasting Colours, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 1999, p. 104, pl. 95.