- 3121
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS BOUQUET’ DISH MING DYNASTY, CHENGHUA / HONGZHI PERIOD
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
the shallow rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, freely painted on the interior in deep cobalt blue with a lotus bouquet of flowers, buds, leaves and a pod tied together with arrowhead and other water plants, the rim encircled with a trellis border, the exterior with the beribboned bajixiang supported on lotus blooms borne on undulating leafy scrolls
Provenance
Collection of Sir George Labouchère of Dudmaston Hall, Shropshire, England. Sir George Labouchère was a councillor in Nanjing 1946-1948.
Condition
The overall condition is very good with only a few light scratches and specks of kiln grit on the interior. The actual tone of cobalt is consistent with the catalogue illustration, the white ground slightly more tinged with blue.
"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."