Lot 730
- 730
A 'GUAN'-TYPE BOTTLE VASE YUAN / MING DYNASTY |
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Height 9 7/8 in., 25 cm
the pear-shaped body rising from a short tapering foot to a tall cylindrical neck with lipped rim, covered overall with a pale beige glaze suffused with a matrix of golden crackles
Provenance
Collection of Russell M. Tyson (1867-1963).
Bequest to the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1964 (acc. no. 1964.1077).
Bequest to the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1964 (acc. no. 1964.1077).
Condition
The vase is in good overall condition. There is wear to the surface overall, some glaze erosion and minor fritting along the foot ring and some darker-gray discoloration around the lower section of the body.
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.