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A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE ARMORIAL JARS QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1720 |
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- 19.7 and 19.5 cm, 7 3/4 and 7 5/8 in.
each rising from a spreading foot to an ovoid body and tapering to a short neck, brightly painted to the exterior in blue, green, red enamels and gilding with the arms of the Order of St. Dominic, above a leafy cartouche and flanked by colourful flowering stems
Condition
This pair of jars is in generally good condition, with the exception of a star crack to the rim (approx. 1.8 x 2.3 cm) of one jar, and some minor firing imperfections and surface wear throughout.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Compare a closely related vase in the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, illustrated in Nuno de Castro, A Porcelana Chinesa e Os Brasões do Império, Porto, 1987, p. 72.