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A BLUE AND WHITE 'HUNDRED ANTIQUES' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- Diameter 4 3/8 in., 11.2 cm
of circular form over a low foot, the domed cover centered with a quatrefoil medallion enclosing a selection of the 'Hundred Antiques' and 'Eight Precious Things', reserved on a fish-roe ground, a chevron band at the rim, the box with a matching band around the rim and bands of clouds and ruyi heads below, the base with a double circle (2), coll. no. 1024.
Provenance
Geoffrey Waters Ltd., London, 2000.
Condition
The box with a few minute chips to the rim. The cover with two small and faint star-form glaze cracks to the interior. Both with expected wear and minor imperfections.
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.