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Three glass ribbed bowls, circa 1st Century A.D.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Three glass ribbed bowls
- Diameters 6 3/8 , 6 3/4 , and 4 7/8 in. 16.2, 17.2, and 12.4 cm.
comprising an aquamarine bowl of shallow rounded form with twenty-three ribs on the exterior, a circle of cut lines in the tondo, a very similar bowl with twenty-six ribs, and an olive green bowl of deep rounded form with sixteen ribs on the exterior and a band of two cut lines inside.
Provenance
acquired in Europe or Japan in 1975
Condition
all intact and very good; somewhat weathered, the rim of the bowl at right quite worn, two tiny chips on the top of the rim of the bowl at left.
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.