Lot 815
  • 815

A LARGE YELLOW-GLAZED DISH QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 HKD
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Description

  • porcelain
of circular form, resting on a short tapered foot, applied overall with a rich straw-yellow glaze, save for the base left white and inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character apocryphal Yongzheng mark; together with another similar dish

Provenance

Christie's New York, 15th September 2009, lot 381.

Condition

There are several hairline cracks and chips restored to the rim (the longest hairline crack measuring approx. 6 cm, showing at 3 o'clock on the catalogue illustration). There are surface wear and scratches to the interior, all showing in the illustration. The second dish is broken and restuck.
"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."