A near pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars
A near pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars
Late 19th century or later
Each appears unmarked
Each with a continuous scene of a bird perched on flowering branches rendered in polychrome enamels and reversed by a colophon, 2 pieces
9.5" H x 9" Dia.
Condition Report: Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, scratches, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Scattered rubbed wear to the gilt accents and enameled decoration throughout for each jar. As well, each jar with recesses to and pinholing throughout the glaze layer. Heavier pinholing to the white glaze on the interior of each. One jar with a chip and glaze loss to the finial. No evidence of repairs or restorations under blacklight for each. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A near pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars
Late 19th century or later
Each appears unmarked
Each with a continuous scene of a bird perched on flowering branches rendered in polychrome enamels and reversed by a colophon, 2 pieces
9.5" H x 9" Dia.
Condition Report: Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, scratches, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Scattered rubbed wear to the gilt accents and enameled decoration throughout for each jar. As well, each jar with recesses to and pinholing throughout the glaze layer. Heavier pinholing to the white glaze on the interior of each. One jar with a chip and glaze loss to the finial. No evidence of repairs or restorations under blacklight for each. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
