- 1064
FOUR ENAMELED 'EGGSHELL' PORCELAIN VESSELS 20TH CENTURY |
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- Height of tallest 9 1/8 in, 23.2 cm
each vessel delicately potted with a poetic inscription accompanying a finely painted scene, and an apocryphal four-character Qianlong seal mark enameled in blue on the base; the group comprising an ovoid 'Immortals' vase; a pair of rounded bowls painted in the Castiglione manner with a hound and bird in a garden; and a faceted bowl illustrating maidens at leisure in a garden alongside pairs of mandarin ducks swimming in a pond (4)
Condition
The vase with a hairline crack to one side (approx. 8.2 cm) and a restored chip to the rim. One of the 'hound' bowls in overall good condition, and the other with a hairline crack from the rim (approx. 4.3 cm). The faceted bowl in overall 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.