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A PAIR OF COPPER-RED-GLAZED STEM BOWLS YONGZHENG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD |
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain, rosewood stands
- Diameter 7 1/2 in., 18.8 cm
each sturdily potted with deep rounded sides rising from a spreading hollow foot encircled by a raised horizontal rib, the exterior applied with a rich strawberry-red glaze thinning at the rim, the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue, wood stands (4)
Provenance
Collection of Sidney T. Cook (1910-1964), and thence by descent.
Condition
Both in overall good condition with only minor expected wear to the surface, particularly at the interior.Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A pair of copper-red-glazed stembowl of this type, from the Edward T. Chow collection, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 25th November 1980, lot 65, one of which was subsequently illustrated in Chinese Porcelain, The S.C. Ko Tianminlou Collection, Hong Kong, 1987, pl. 126. Another pair was sold in our London rooms, 12th June 2003, lot 184.