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A FAMILLE-VERTE 'KUI XING' BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- Height 5 3/8 in., 13.6 cm
of cylindrical form, painted with Kui Xing deftly poised upon the gnarled trunk of a blossoming prunus tree, the God of Examinations shown mid-leap twisting at the torso and glancing back at a set of books floating beneath a celestial constellation, drapery aflutter, holding a brush aloft in one hand and an ingot in the other, the budding new growth of the prunus branch extending around the brushpot toward the iron-red sun, the slightly convex base centered with a recessed medallion, coll. no. 1340.
Provenance
Marchant, London, 2005.
Condition
The brushpot is in good condition.
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.