Lot 169
  • 169

AN INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, SIGNED MA SHAOXUAN

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

one side painted with a portrait of Tan Xinpei in the role of Qin Qiong in Mai Ma (Selling the Horse), the reverse with a poem written in kaishu (standard script), signed Ma Shaoxuan, with one seal of the artist Shaoxuan, with a tourmaline stopper (2)

Condition

The snuff bottle is in very good overall condition. The yellow glass disc below the tourmaline stopper has a broken section approximately 1/2 inch long and requires repair.
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.