Lot 55
- 55
A rare Chelsea Kakiemon plate, circa 1752-1755
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 24cm., 9 1/2 in. diam.
with scalloped rim and fluted well, painted after a Japanese original with the `Hob in the Well' pattern, depicting a boy hurling a stone at a jar in which his friend is drowning, another figure attempting to pull him out, within a border of meandering vine interspersed with lotus and chrysanthemum, red anchor mark,
Exhibited
Albert Amor London, 18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain, 1990, no. 61 (paper label to base).
Condition
Restoration to rim at 11 o'clock, approx. 2cm. by 1cm. at deepest point.. Glazed over nick to rim. some wear to enamels,particularly along moulded flutes in the cavetto and to the faces and hands of the figures.
"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
This design originated in Japanese 17th century porcelains where it depicts the legend of Shiba Onko, the boy who saved his friend from drowning in a water jar by breaking it. The design was popular in Europe and appears at Meissen, Chelsea and Bow where it was known as 'Hob in the Well'. Several entries of this pattern appear in the Chelsea 1755 factory sale on octagon shaped wares, Monday 10th March, lot 77, Wednesday 12th March, lot 82, Thursday 20th March, lot 99. The present form appears to be quite rare with few examples recorded. Three similar examples were sold by Sotheby's in 1970, 19th May, lot 158, 30th June, lot 144, and 24th November, lot 78.