- 3668
A BLUE AND WHITE 'THREE FRIENDS' JARLET MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG |
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- 8 cm, 3 1/4 in.
of ovoid form with rounded tapered sides supported on a recessed base, surmounted by a waisted neck and lipped mouthrim, the exterior finely painted with the 'Three Friends of Winter', prunus, bamboo and pine, between double line borders above and below, the shoulder collared with a classic scroll and the neck picked out with detached clouds, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double circle
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4th November 1997, lot 1446.
Condition
The jar is in very good condition, with only minor firing imperfections such as glazed over grits to the rim (largest 0.3cm wide) and surface wear.
"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
A closely related jarlet in the S.C. Ko Tianminlou collection, is illustrated in Liu Liang-yu, A Survey of Chinese Ceramics, vol. 5, Taipei, 1991, p. 90 (top left); one was included in the Hong Kong Oriental Ceramic Society Exhibition of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain, City Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong, 1975, cat. no. 108; another was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 19th January 1988, lot 316, and again in these rooms, 8th October 2008, lot 2563; and a fourth example from the Hosokawa collection was sold in these rooms, 8th October 2014, lot 3120.