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A RARE CORAL-GROUND FAMILLE-VERTE BOWL KANGXI YUZHI MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
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finely potted with rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently flaring rim, richly decorated on the exterior in famille-verte enamels with a frieze of exotic flowers, including large pale yellow and blue double-peonies and a yellow day lily, the blooms borne on slender stems with feathery leaves, all reserved on a rich coral-ground, the interior glazed white, four-character mark in underglaze blue within a double square
Provenance
Christie's New York, 20th September 2005, lot 319.
Condition
There is a restored D-shaped piece out of the rim that has been broken into three parts, and two hairline cracks, one approx 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) long, the other approx 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) long.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.