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Deux petites boîtes en bois laqué incrusté Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIIE siècle
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- bois laqué et incrustations
de forme rectangulaire aux côtés incurvés, le couvercle plat encadré de deux enroulements en léger relief figurant un rouleau, à décor incrusté de nacre et pierres dures représentant un éléphant, les côtés finement décorés à l'or sur fond rouge de fleurs de lotus, motifs géométriques et frises de grecques, l'intérieur laqué rouge, l'une contenant deux petits jades ; accidents (4)
Condition
A 4.5 cm lack to the left side of one box ; an old restored part to the left side of the box.
"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 a very similar box which may originally have formed part of the same set, formerly in the Qing Court Collection and now in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Zhongguo qiqi quanji, vol. 6, Fuzhou, 1996, cat.no. 196.