PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ALBERT AND LEONIE VAN DAALEN, SWITZERLAND
A SANCAI-GLAZED BISCUIT 'LOTUS' WATER DROPPER
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
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Price Realised GBP 2,375
Estimate
GBP 800 - GBP 1,200
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
This lot is offered by Christie Manson & Woods Ltd
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Lot Essay
The present lot may be compared with the sancai-glazed biscuit water dropper illustrated by John Ayers in The Chinese Porcelain Collection of Marie Vergottis, Lausanne, 2004, no.87. Post Lot Text This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on the invoice. Please see Conditions of Sale for further information.
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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 manufacture. -There is a small hole to the top of the lotus bud. -There are a few areas of restoration to the tips of the lotus petals and to the edge of the pot. -There are a few short firing cracks to the surface.
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Lot 95Sale 18526
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)A SANCAI-GLAZED BISCUIT 'LOTUS' WATER DROPPER Estimate: GBP 800 - 1,200
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