Grande glaçière en porcelaine bleu blanc Chine, dynastie Qing, XIXE siècle

octogonale et légèrement évasée, le pourtour à décor de rinceaux de lotus et symbole shou, une frise de ruyi autour du bord et bande de cartouches autour du pied, le couvercle en deux parties à décor de rinceaux de lotus et ajourées de sections carrées évoquant des pièces de monnaies archaïques entrelacées

Good condition.
"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.
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Porcelain ice boxes of this form and decoration are rare; see a closely related example, from the Charlotte Horstmann Collection, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 20^th September 1989, lot 771. Compare also a famille-rose example of square form and similarly pierced cover, decorated with a continuous lotus pond, from the Estate of William R. Lipscomb, sold in our New York rooms, 28-29^th September 1989, lot 204.