Lot 502
  • 502

A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'FLORAL' CUPSTANDWANLI MARK AND PERIOD |

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Diameter 5 7/8  in., 14.9 cm
the shallow rounded sides rising from a short, tapered foot to an everted rim divided into five lobes, molded on the interior with a central raised ring decorated in underglaze blue with petal lappets, encircled by undulating leafy chrysanthemum scrolls, all surrounded by a band of eight auspicious emblems at the cavetto and foliate scrolls at the rim, the motif repeated on the exterior, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle 

Provenance

Collection of Charles Harrison McClintick.
Christie's New York, 2nd December 1989, lot 286.

Condition

The cup stand is in overall good condition with only minute frits to the rim.
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.
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