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A STUDY GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- The largest: 14.2 cm, 5 1/2 in.
comprising: a 'lotus scroll' bowl; a 'fish and water plants' bowl; two 'crane medallion' bowls; a 'Three Friends of Winter' bowl; a 'lotus band' bowl; and a small bowl painted with a poem
Literature
Ulrich Wiesner, Seladon Swatow Blauweiss, Chinese Ceramics from the Collection of Ignazio Vok, Koln, 1983, nos. 77, 113, 89, 90, 85, 84 and 82 (respectively).
Condition
The 'lotus scroll' bowl has two hairline rim cracks (2 and 1cm.) glaze crazing, small flakes to the glaze at the foot and minor glaze firing imperfections; the 'fish' bowl has a 3cm., hairline rim crack and minor frits to the rim; one of the 'crane' bowls has a small chip to the inner edge of the foot; the 'Three Friends' bowl has some minute rim frits and shallow chips to the footring; the 'lotus band' bowl has minute rim frits and a shallow flake to the edge of the footring; the 'calligraphy' bowl has a small rim chip.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."