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AN INSCRIBED UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND COPPER-RED BRUSHPOT MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 HKD
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Description
- d. 19.2 cm, 7 5/8 in.
of cylindrical form, inscribed in underglaze blue with the text of the Sheng zhu de xian chen song `Ode to the Finding of Virtuous Officials by the Divine Ruler' in kaishu script, finished with a copper-red seal reading Xi chao chuan gu, the base with a recessed circle in the centre inscribed with a six-character reign mark
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th November 1982, lot 170.
Condition
Overall good condition except for some original pinholes and surface scratches and expected wear to the edges.
"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
The passage inscribed on this brushpot is Sheng zhu de xian chen song written by Wan Tie Xiao, praising the Emperor who has the assistance of excellent ministers. The seal reads Xi chao chuan gu ('antique to be handed down from our glorious dynasty'). Reference is made in Yinliuzhai shou ci [Remarks on porcelain from the Studio of a Wine Lover] to this type of brushpots. Similar Kangxi marked brushpots with the same inscription and seals include one sold in these rooms, 28th November 1978, lot 269, and later included in Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Ceramics, Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1981, cat. no. 112, and another, also sold in these rooms, 2nd May 2000, lot 577.