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Cachet impérial en bois sculpté Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Guanxu (1875-1908)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
la base carrée surmontée de deux dragons dos à dos, les animaux légendaires gueule ouverte les naseaux relevés, leurs cornes et la crinière rabattues vers leur épine dorsale écailleuse, la surface d'impression sculptée des caractères Nanfang Huode Xingjun Baoyin, le sceau sacré du Dieu du Feu, sur la base d'une boite en bois (couvercle manquant)
Provenance
Famille de Louis Koch, grand père de l'actuel propriétaire
Condition
A vertical age crack in the wood in front of the seal 6cm extending on the base (visible on the photo) ; another age crossing horizontally ; two others to the reverse of the base. The seal is otherwise in good condition with the wood bearing a good patina. The actual colour is a fraction more red than on the catalogue illustration. The seal kept its original string and has the stand of its original box (distressed) but the cover of the box is missing.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Another carved wood Imperial Guanxu seal of the same design with a different inscirption is illustrated in Qing Legacies, The Sumptuous Art of Imperial Packaging, The Macau Museum of Art, Exhib.cat. Macau 2000, no.17 p.85.
L'inscription Nanfang Huode Xingjun Baoyin, "le sceau sacré du Dieu du Feu" est une référence à la philosophie Daoïste.