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Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art

Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Lot 1051

Very Fine Antique Chinese Coral-

Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Ground Famille Rose-Decorated Bowl underglaze blue seal mark of Qianlong and of the period, finely enameled with three lemon yellow ground cartouches, each enclosing a pink peony with delicate scrolling surrounds in shades of green, blue, pink and cream with details delineated in black, 4-3/8 in. diameter, one tiny flaw at rim with possible very fine 1/2 in. line of retouch at top of rim, otherwise excellent condition with very light surface wear, base with accession number.; There are no repairs.  There is a tiny flaw at the rim.  Also on the rim is a small area that becomes fluorescent under blacklight.  A ceramics conservator has confirmed that this is not a repair but may be a mineral inclusion in the clay.  Please see details and black-light photos online.  Notes: A nearly identical example sold Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2012, Sale 2913, Lot #3994, sold for $251,112.Provenance: ex-collection George H. Taber, Jr.; Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, acquired 1955

Condition

one tiny flaw at rim with possible very fine 1/2 in. line of retouch at top of rim, otherwise excellent condition with very light surface wear, base with accession number;

There are no repairs.  There is a tiny flaw at the rim.  Also on the rim is a small area that becomes fluorescent under blacklight.  A ceramics conservator has confirmed that this is not a repair but may be a mineral inclusion in the clay.  Please see details and black-light photos online.

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