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A LAC BURGAUTÉ SNUFF BOTTLE JAPAN, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 HKD
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Description
- Mother of Pearl
Provenance
Kaynes-Klitz Collection, 1989.
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 16th November 1989, lot 220.
Zhirou Zhai Collection, Hong Kong, 1993.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., 1993.
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 16th November 1989, lot 220.
Zhirou Zhai Collection, Hong Kong, 1993.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., 1993.
Exhibited
Robert Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles in the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, British Museum, London, 1995, cat. no. 358.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1997.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1997.
Literature
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 7, Hong Kong, 2009, no. 1715.
Condition
Gilding completely worn away on the lip and foot. Some small pieces of mother-of-pearl missing, mainly from the leaves on both sides. Otherwise, good condition. Stopper: One small central chip.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."