Lot 126
  • 126

A PAIR OF ENAMELED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE BOWLS YONGZHENG MARKS AND PERIOD |

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Diameter 3 7/8  in., 9.6 cm
each with rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, the exterior brightly enameled with a green leafy vine suspending red fruits, the interior painted in underglaze blue with a 'flaming pearl' at the well surrounded by a pair of striding four-clawed dragons and flame scrolls, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle (2)

Provenance

C. T. Loo, Paris and New York.
Parke-Bernet Galleries New York, 10th-11th October 1962, lot 112.

Condition

One bowl with a hairline crack from the rim and minor expected surface wear. The other bowl with minute chips and frits to the rim and minor expected 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.
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.