Lot 513
  • 513

A FAMILLE-ROSE 'LOTUS POND' BOWL QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD, SHENGDETANG MARKS

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 HKD
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Description

  • porcelain
of bell shape with a flared rim, the exterior decorated with a pair of mandarin ducks surrounded by large lotus blossoms, inscribed with a poem followed by a Daoguang seal mark, the domed cover similarly decorated, further inscribed on the cover and base with a three-character iron-red hall mark

Provenance

Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 5th/6th December 1978, lot 1016. 

Condition

The bowl is in overall good condition except for a small burst air bubble to the tail of the brown mandarin duck.
"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."