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A CANTON 'ROSE MEDALLION' PUNCH BOWL AND STAND MADE FOR THE PERSIAN MARKET DATED 1879/80
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
each painted with panels of figures and reserved with a gilt inscription reserved on a blue ground.
Condition
There is a quarter inch frit to the rim of the punch bowl and some slight wear to the gilt rims on both pieces - 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The inscription incorporates the date for the year 1297 AH, corresponding to AD 15th December 1879 to 4th December 1880 and the name of Mas'ud Mrza Zill al-Sultan, eldest son of the Shah Nasir al-Din. The former was governor of Isfahan from 1874 and a significant figure in Iranian politics in the 1880s.