A pair of zitan 'magnolia' cups Qing dynasty
(2)Estimate $3,500 – $5,500
each in the form of a magnolia flower with steep sides and petal-shaped rim, supported on openwork branches forming the base and extending in relief over the sides bearing further flowers and leaves
(2)
9 cm wide
- Lot Sold $4,000 (Hammer Price)
- $4,880 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
One bowl has several fine hairline cracks from the rim down the sides of the upper part of the bowl, there is a film around the upper part of the interior of the bowl of mottled greenish tint, possibly to stabilize the cracks. The other has one fine hairline crack from the rim approx 1.5 cm.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |