A RARE CARVED COCONUT BOX QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

of cylindrical form, the fine and intricately carved coconut surface joined in narrow horizontal strips to form the vessel, carved in low relief with detailed sinuous chilong writhing amidst flowering lotus against a ground of small stylized waves, all resting on a similarly carved splayed foot, the recessed base with a 'cracked ice' pattern

Dulany's Gallery, Birmingham, MI.
Sotheby's New York, 25th September 1986, lot 265.
Collection of Frieda and Milton Rosenthal, New York.
Sotheby's New York, 16th September 2008, lot 214.

The surface with expected wear, there are small nicks to both the mouth and foot rims and a small area of loss just above the base and another below the rim.
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.
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