Lot 397
  • 397

A WUCAI JAR 17TH CENTURY

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain
  • 28.2 cm, 11 1/8  in.
the baluster body rising from a flat base to a short waisted neck with rolled rim, brightly painted and enamelled around the exterior with a long-tailed crested bird perched on rockwork amidst pine, magnolia and peony, wood cover

Provenance

Byrne's Auctioneers and Valuers, Chester, UK, 21st September 2013.

Condition

The jar has restoration to a circa 22 by 28cm., round section of the side of the vase which has been detached, together with associated restoration to a vertical crack rising from the base, a hairline crack running across the base,
"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."