Asian Art Auction

June 08, 2015

LOT 189

Lot 189

Large Longquan ‘Sunflower’ Charger, Yongle Period (1403-1425)

Large Longquan ‘Sunflower’ Charger, Yongle Period (1403-1425)
Lot 189 Details
Large Longquan ‘Sunflower’ Charger, Yongle Period (1403-1425)

Heavily potted and raised on a tall straight foot, the shallow circular interior rising towards a wide smooth rim and decorated with a sunflower spray in the cavetto and surrounded by swirling leaves, and covered in a thick and even celadon glaze throughout
diameter 14.1" — 35.7 cm.

Estimate $6,000-$8,000

Realised: $6,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Toronto Collection, purchased from Christie’s New York ‘Collector’s Choice: Chinese Art from a Private American Collection’, June 12-26, 2014, lot 20.

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

LOT 189
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.