Lot 192
  • 192

A pair of Chinese Imari chocolate pots and covers, Qianlong

Estimate
800 - 1,200 EUR
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Description

  • 19cm high (4)
Painted with ribbon scrolls and foliage.

Provenance

Sale, Hanover, Sotheby's, 12 October 2005, lot 3008.

Condition

Both pots cracked, one with a crack running diagonally from the rim down over the body over ca. 12cm., and a crack going all around the handle at the attachments to the body, small chip to the spout, glaze rubbing to the finial of the handle, The other with a crack running down from the rim over the body, ca. 5cm. long, and a smaller one, chip to the spout, shallow chip to the side of the cover (ca. 1cm wide); both pots with overall rubbing to the gilding
"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."