- 1005
A PAIR OF LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'PEACOCK' DISHES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
each painted with a central floral medallion within radiating panels of flowers and pendant ruyi heads, the wide rims reserved with four panels of fruiting foliage alternating with peacocks, on a scrolling chrysanthemum ground, the reverse with ribboned emblems (2)
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 17th June 1998, lot 328.
Condition
The dishes have extensive fritting along the rims, and one dish is slightly warped but both are in overall 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.
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.