Lot 645
- 645
A RARE CARVED 'CIZHOU' JAR NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Height 5 in., 12.7 cm
the cylindrical sides set over a knife-pared foot, the exterior carved with a wide register of foliate scroll in relief between geometric borders above and below, the motifs picked out in white glaze applied to the raised areas and brown glaze applied to the recessed areas
Provenance
Collection of Dikran G. Kelekian (1867-1951).
Sotheby's New York, 26th March 1999, lot 296 (part lot).
Sotheby's New York, 26th March 1999, lot 296 (part lot).
Exhibited
Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Louvre, Paris, 1914.
The Kelekian Collection of Ancient Chinese Potteries, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1917, cat. no. 16.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1917.
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, 1931-48.
The Kelekian Collection of Ancient Chinese Potteries, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1917, cat. no. 16.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1917.
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, 1931-48.
Literature
Henri Rivière, La Céramique dans l'art d'Extrême-Orient, vol. 1, Paris, 1923, pl. 29b.
Condition
There is old, discolored restoration to rim frits and chips as well as four hairline cracks to the rim, the longest of which is approx. 2 1/2 inches. There is extensive wear, glaze erosion and some pigment losses to the surface overall as well as minor imperfections consistent with age and type.
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.