- 1551
A PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE FIGURES OF BOYS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Porcelain, wood stand
- Height 10 3/8 in., 26.4 cm
both figures similarly modeled, each standing atop a shaped plinth, holding a vase containing a lotus flower and leaves, painted in vivid tones of green, iron-red, yellow, and aubergine, wood stands (4)
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 22nd April 1995, lot 29.
Sotheby's New York, 19th September 2015, lot 1000.
Sotheby's New York, 19th September 2015, lot 1000.
Condition
One figure has a flake chip by the aperture on the back, and is heavily over-sprayed at the front (from the chest to the face) and all around the feet and base, possibly concealing repairs. The other figure has restoration along the vertical seam at the prober left side, chips to the lotus pad, and has been heavily over-sprayed at the chest, lotus, around the neck, and from the proper left arm to that ear, possibly concealing repairs.
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.