- 970
A DEHUA STANDING FIGURE OF LIU HAI QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- ceramic
- Height: 14 1/4 inches; 36.1 cm
portrayed with a straw hat slung across his back, holding a lingzhi sprig tied with a string of cash, the three-legged toad at his feet, supported on a rockery base, the back with a bell-shaped imprint
Provenance
The Brass Key, New York, 1973.
Condition
There are repairs and overpainting to the top edge of the hat and the top of the head that extend down to the face and around the neck. there are the expected firing cracks.
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.