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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."
"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."