Lot 334
  • 334

A QINGBAI LOBED EWER AND COVER AND A LONGQUAN CELADON 'LOTUS' BOWL SONG DYNASTY |

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description

  • 16.6 and 14.6 cm, 6 1/2  and 5 3/4  in.
the ewer with lobed sides and a flat cover; the bowl with an everted rim

Provenance

ewer: Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd, Hong Kong, 7th May 2002 (ewer).
bowl: Collection of Dr Carl Kempe (1884–1967).
Sotheby's London, 5th November 2008, lot 537 (part lot).

Literature

bowl: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 124.

Condition

Ewer: It is slightly slanted and has an approx. 0.8 by 1.5 cm re-stuck chip between two hairlines at the mouth. There are flakes to the mouthrim and the tip of the spout. The cover has a 1 cm rim chip and another 0.8 cm refilled flake. The delicate knop appears to have a faint hairline. Both the ewer and the cover have glaze losses to the extremities. Bowl: Overall good condition with original firing flaws including a glaze crackle.
"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.
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