- 3673
A MASSIVE YELLOW-GROUND GREEN AND AUBERGINE-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' DISH CHUXIUGONG SEAL MARK, QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD |
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 HKD
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Description
- 63.2 cm, 24 7/8 in.
robustly potted with curved rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a wide and everted rim, the interior brightly painted with a central medallion enclosing a green and an aubergine five-clawed dragon writhing amongst flames and scrolling cloud clusters contesting a flaming pearl, encircled by detached flowering branches of peony, lotus, camellia, hydrangea prunus, peach and chrysanthemum at the cavetto, the rim bordered by further dragons striding amongst flames in pursuit of flaming pearls, similarly decorated on the exterior with striding dragons pursuing flaming pearls, below a frieze of flying cranes amid scrolling clouds at the rim, all reserved on a rich egg-yolk yellow ground, save for the white base inscribed with a four-character seal mark reading Chuxiugong zhi (Made in the Hall of Gathered Elegance) in underglaze blue
Exhibited
On loan to the Davis Museum, Wellesley College, Massachussets, from 1997-2018.
Condition
The charger is in good overall condition, with only small glaze flakes to the rim (approx. 0.3-0.5cm), overall surface and enamel wear, and other kiln firing imperfections such as kiln freckles and grits on the surfaces, particularly evident to the central interior.
"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."