A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX AND CRANE' VASE, WANLI MARK AND PERIOD
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX AND CRANE' VASE
WANLI MARK AND PERIOD
明萬曆 青花雲鳳紋雙耳瓶 《大明萬曆年製》款
well potted with the slightly compressed globular body rising from a splayed foot to a tall cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of handles, painted in vibrant cobalt blue around the exterior with alternating pairs of phoenix and cranes flying amid cloud wisps, all between further cloud motifs and lappets encircling the foot and flaming trigrams and bands of ruyi heads around the neck, the galleried rim inscribed with a six-character mark in a horizontal line
Height 7¼ in., 18.4 cm
Condition Report:
The handles are missing the loops, as visible in the catalogue illustration. The rim with a short horizontal hairline (approx. 1 cm long) and a minute flake. The base is very slightly uneven with occasional insignificant flakes to the edge. The neck has a very slight lean to one side. Some expected light wear and minor firing imperfections.
如圖錄照片所示，雙耳現已失。口沿有一短橫向沖線約1公分長，以及一淺磕。底稍不平整且邊緣有細微淺磕。頸部輕微傾斜。表面有正常使用痕跡及輕微窰燒瑕疵。
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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
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準買家應該檢查每件拍品以確認其狀況，蘇富比所作的任何陳述均為主觀看法而非事實陳述。雖然本狀況報告或有針對某拍品之討論，但所有拍賣品均根據印於圖錄內之業務規則以拍賣時狀況出售。
Provenance:
Acquired in New York in 1956, and thence by descent.
來源
1956年得於紐約，此後家族傳承
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A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX AND CRANE' VASE
WANLI MARK AND PERIOD
明萬曆 青花雲鳳紋雙耳瓶 《大明萬曆年製》款
well potted with the slightly compressed globular body rising from a splayed foot to a tall cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of handles, painted in vibrant cobalt blue around the exterior with alternating pairs of phoenix and cranes flying amid cloud wisps, all between further cloud motifs and lappets encircling the foot and flaming trigrams and bands of ruyi heads around the neck, the galleried rim inscribed with a six-character mark in a horizontal line
Height 7¼ in., 18.4 cm
Condition Report:
The handles are missing the loops, as visible in the catalogue illustration. The rim with a short horizontal hairline (approx. 1 cm long) and a minute flake. The base is very slightly uneven with occasional insignificant flakes to the edge. The neck has a very slight lean to one side. Some expected light wear and minor firing imperfections.
如圖錄照片所示，雙耳現已失。口沿有一短橫向沖線約1公分長，以及一淺磕。底稍不平整且邊緣有細微淺磕。頸部輕微傾斜。表面有正常使用痕跡及輕微窰燒瑕疵。
For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contact Cindy.Qi@sothebys.com.
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
我們很高興為您提供上述拍品狀況報告。由於敝公司非專業修復人員，在此敦促您徵詢其他專業修復人員，以獲得更詳盡、專業之報告。
準買家應該檢查每件拍品以確認其狀況，蘇富比所作的任何陳述均為主觀看法而非事實陳述。雖然本狀況報告或有針對某拍品之討論，但所有拍賣品均根據印於圖錄內之業務規則以拍賣時狀況出售。
Provenance:
Acquired in New York in 1956, and thence by descent.
來源
1956年得於紐約，此後家族傳承
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Time, Location
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