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AN UNDERGLAZE-RED AND BLUE BIRD FEEDER YUAN DYNASTY
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- ceramics
modelled in the form of a dove beside a peach-shaped vessel, the bird's neck pierced with an aperture
Provenance
The Arturo de Santos collection.
Literature
Jesus T. Peralta, Kayamanan. Pottery and Ceramics from the Arturo de Santos Collection, Manila, 1982, pp. 114-115 and frontispiece.
Condition
There are expected minor firing imperfections, including a short firing line to the base and a burst bubble and fritting to the tip of the vessel. There is a Y-shaped hairline crack to the rim extending into a further one running across the base.
"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."