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A DOUCAI 'FLOWERS AND BIRDS' MEIPING QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
rising from a waisted foot to a tapering shoulder and short waisted neck, finely painted in underglaze blue and finely enamelled with two long-tailed birds among lush flowering branches of peony, prunus and magnolia, the neck collared with a band of ruyi, all between single or double-line borders encircling the neck and foot, apocryphal Chenghua mark
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 20th March 2007, lot 796.
Condition
The mouth is broken and restored, with an approx. 4 cm section possibly rebuilt and covered with overpaint. There are also a few restored cracks to the body, with the longest one measuring approx. 8 cm on the exterior. The inner footring has a couple of small flakes.
"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."