- 445
A LARGE SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- 79cm., high, wood stand
standing, wearing long-sleeved robes and holding a book in his hands, brightly glazed in green, ochre, turquoise and aubergine, wood stand
Provenance
Hotel Drouot, Paris, 19th December 1975.
Condition
The neck of this figure has been restored, where the head has broken off and there is a small area of the right hand sash missing where it meets the collar. Thee fingers of the left hand are missing and there are some horizontal firing cracks to the lower part of the body to the front and one to the left side below the extended green sleeve. There is a small area of damage to the front right corner of the base.
"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."