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A FINE WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
deftly decorated around the exterior with a green and a red five-clawed dragon striding among flowering chrysanthemum and peony reaching for pearls, alternating with descending phoenix, all below a band of beribboned auspicious objects and ruyi encircling the rim, the interior similarly decorated with a red dragon within a central medallion, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1st November 1999, lot 445.
Condition
There are some expected specks to the interior and light typical rubbing to the surface enamels, predominantly on the interior, but overall the bowl is in very good condition.
"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."