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Etui de pierre à feu en ivoire sculpté et cuir Chine, dynastie Qing, fin du XVIIIE _ début du XIXE siècle
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
finement sculpté de trois dragons dans les nuages poursuivant des perles enflammées au dessus de flots tumultueux, une frise archaïsante de dragons kui sur le pourtour et le bord, à l'intérieur un étui de cuir retenu par un lien terminé par une perle en corail ; boîte en bois
Condition
A vertical age crack in the ivory on each side near the border (12 and 9cm, one is visible on the photo). Please note that another flint sheath with similar carving and decoration, in the Qing court collection, is illustrated in "The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum", The Commercial Press, Hong Kong 2002, no.165 p.201. This other piece has bottom cover section which would here be 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
Compare another flint sheath of a similar design of dragon in a stormy sea, illustrated in The Palace Museum Collection of Elite carvings, Forbidden City Publishing house, Beijing 2002, n°.137 p.178.