- 3603
A FINE AND RARE CAFE-AU-LAIT GLAZED BOWL MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
- 12.3 cm, 4 3/4 in.
with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot, covered overall save for the base in a rich and lustrous café-au-lait glaze of a glossy toffee-brown tone, the glaze thinning to white at the rim, the white base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double circle
Provenance
Collection of Paul and Helen Bernat.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 15th November 1988, lot 69.
The Goldschmidt collection.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 13th November 1990, lot 65.
The Jingguantang collection.
Christie's New York, 18th September 1997, lot 163.
Sotheby's London, 7th November 2012, lot 409.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 15th November 1988, lot 69.
The Goldschmidt collection.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 13th November 1990, lot 65.
The Jingguantang collection.
Christie's New York, 18th September 1997, lot 163.
Sotheby's London, 7th November 2012, lot 409.
Condition
The bowl is in excellent condition, with the exception of two minute pits on the exterior under the rim.
"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."