A PAIR OF MAUVE PEKING GLASS BOWLS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

with steeply rounded sides rising to an everted rim, each deeply carved around the sides with love birds and a parrot perched on flowering branches, the metal of even opaque mauve color (2)

Sotheby's New York, 19th March 1997, lot 115.

Right hand bowl in catalogue photo - this bowl has an 1/8 inch chip to the end of one leaf on a branch on the opposite side of the bowl to the parrot. There is also a less than 1/8 chip to the end of the tail of one of the perched birds. There is a very small chip on the edge of one flowering branch, approx. half an inch down from the rim. There is an 1/8 inch chip to the edge of one petal of the large peony flower to the left of the parrot. Left hand bowl in catalogue photo - the glass of this bowl is of slightly paler tone than the other. This color difference is visible in the catalogue photo. Otherwise in 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.
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