Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art
Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
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.
