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A 'CIZHOU' PAINTED 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' JAR YUAN DYNASTY
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
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vividly painted to the exterior with a dragon and a phoenix amidst dense clouds, each enclosed in a panel, divided by swiftly drawn flowers, all below a band of chrysanthemum scrolls around the shoulder
Condition
There are a few flakes, including one to the inner mouthrim of approx. 1.8 cm adjacent to a shallow crack (possibly due to firing). There are areas of glaze losses to the exterior, especially a patch of approx. 5.4 cm above the foot. There is a ring of polished kiln grits to the exterior above the foot. The jar also has other expected surface wear and typical firing imperfections. The mouthrim may be slightly polished.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A jar of this type, in the Kazuo Museum, Liaoning province, is illustrated in The Complete Works of Chinese Ceramics. Liao, Western Xia, Jin, vol. 9, Shanghai, 1999, pl. 179; another in the Cleveland Museum of Art, was included in the exhibition Freedom of Clay and Brush through Seven Centuries in Northern China. Tz'u-chou Type Wares, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 1980, cat. no. 93, illustrated with a related jar recovered underneath the walls of the Yuan capital, present-day Beijing, fig. 269; compare also a jar sold in these rooms, 24th/25th November 2014, lot 1010.