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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).
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.
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."