Property from a European Private Collection Christie’s is honoured to offer this collection of Chinese and Japanese art in Art d’Asie and Art of Asia online this June. The collection was assembled over the last thirty years with the majority of works acquired from leading international auction houses and dealers including Spink & Son, Marchants, Vanderven and Vanderven and Jorge Welsh.
A CELADON-GLAZED PEAR-SHAPED VASE
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Important information about this lot
Price Realised EUR 1,638
Estimate
EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000
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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture. Some old flat chips under the foot ring. There is an approx. 2 cm. long hairline crack going down from the mouth rim. There is extensive fritting / flat chips to the mouth rim. Some surface scratches, a few of them deep. General age-related surface wear and minute firing faults as can be expected.