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A JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER GOURD-FORM BOX AND COVER, 19TH CENTURY |
估價
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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描述
- length 6 1/8 in.; 15.5 cm
the gold lacquer box in kirikane and gold dust, naturalistically rendered as a long gourd and vine with a locust perched on top, the interior in gold nashiji, signed Shojusai tsukasa Juzan saku. 2 pieces.
Condition
The katydid has been off and re-stuck. Otherwise the box and cover are in good condition with only minor expected wear to the surface (for instance, at the rims and the leaf), and a very fine age crack to the interior of the cover. The box and cover are painted in red with the Rockefeller inventory numbers 11-300A and 11-300B, respectively.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.