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A WUCAI BEAKER VASE QING DYNASTY, SHUNZHI PERIOD |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- Height 16 1/4 in., 41.3 cm
modeled in the form of an archaic bronze gu, painted in bright enamels to the flaring upper register with a pheasant perched on rocks among flowering peonies below a band of classic scrolls encircling the mouth, the central bulbous section with fruiting sprays of pomegranate and peaches, the spreading foot with flowering branches and rockwork, the base left unglazed
Provenance
Collection of Patrick H. Booth Jr. (1921-2010).
Christie's New York, 16th September 2011, lot 1502.
Christie's New York, 16th September 2011, lot 1502.
Condition
The vase is in generally good condition with only minor expected wear to the surface and base, and minor firing imperfections (including slight over-firing to the glaze and scattered burst glaze bubbles (particularly to the 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.
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.