Lot 879
- 879
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DUCKS AND LOTUS' DISH QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY |
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Diameter 11 in., 27.8 cm
the shallow rounded sides with an everted rim, painted in inky washes of cobalt with a scene of two ducks in a lotus pond, one swimming while the other stands by the bank admist large lotus blooms and lotus pads with mountains in the distance, the base with an unglazed channeled footring and an apocryphal Chenghua mark
Provenance
Joseph M. Morpurgo, Amsterdam, 1984.
Collection of Julia and John Curtis.
Christie's New York, 16 March 2015, lot 3583.
Collection of Julia and John Curtis.
Christie's New York, 16 March 2015, lot 3583.
Condition
With a few shallow flake chips and frits to the rim. Overall with scattered minor firing imperfections and light surface wear typical of 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.