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A 'JIZHOU' RESIST-DECORATED 'PRUNUS' BOX AND COVER SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- ceramics
of circular form, the domed cover carved through the glaze with a sprig of prunus below a crescent moon, the exposed body appearing reddish-burnt biscuit against the straw-white glazed ground, the interiors partly glazed (2)
Provenance
Purchased in Hong Kong, 1986.
Condition
The box with a 0.6 cm chip to rim and other smaller chips to the rims; a 1.4 cm hairline to the exterior. The cover with small chips to the rim, the largest measuring 0.6 cm.
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.