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Lot 473
  • 473

A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'CARP' DISHES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Porcelain
  • Diameter of each 10 in., 35.4 cm
each with shallow, flared sides rising to a scalloped rim, painted in shades of underglaze blue, the central medallion with four alternating bream and carp enclircling a crab among aquatic plants within a double-line border, the cavetto with similar decoration, the exterior with blossoms (2)

Provenance

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York. 

Condition

One dish with three hairline cracks to the side, the longest running approx. the length of the side. The other with a hairline crack running the length of the side and connecting to a glaze line running an approximate additional 3 cm into the floor of the vessel. Each with fritting along the rims and with firing imperfections including kiln grit, and with label adhered to 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.
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.