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A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Height 4 in., 10.2 cm
modeled in bud-form comprised of upright overlapping petals set with a curving spout to one side and a loop handle to the other, each large petal well painted enclosing varying leafing and flowering plants, the floral motif continuing on the handle and spout, the flat cover in the form of a seed pod with a short finial (2), coll. no. 140
Provenance
Luigi Anton Laura, Monaco, 1987.
Marchant, London, 1998.
Marchant, London, 1998.
Exhibited
Two Hundred Year of Chinese Porcelain, 1522- 1722, S. Marchant & Son, London, 1998, cat. no. 61.
Literature
Jeffrey P. Stamen, Cynthia Volk with Yibin Ni, A Culture Revealed, Kangxi-Era Chinese Porcelain from the Jie Rui Tang Collection, Bruges, 2017, cat. no. 110.
Condition
There is a small chip to the underside rim of the cover. and a star crack to the interior. The teapot is in very good condition overall - with only a tiny burst glaze bubble to the tip of one lotus petal.
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.