Lot 20
  • 20

A 'CIZHOU' ROULETTED JAR NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • stoneware
the ovoid body rising from a straight foot to a wide neck, the pale stoneware body covered with a creamy white slip and a dark chocolate-brown overslip, cut to the body with a roulette forming bands of short oblique strokes in close-packed rows, the exterior applied with a clear glaze and the interior with a cascaded greenish-brown glaze, Japanese wood box

Provenance

Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo.

Condition

The jar is in overall good condition. There is some overfiring to the the slip around the foot, some minor glaze firing imperfections to the jar and light glaze scratches.
"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."