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A GILT-BRONZE ARCHAISTIC CENSER 17TH / 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- bronze with stained beechwood stand and cover
of rounded triangular section, cast to resemble an archaic ritual wine vessel, supported on three gently-curved legs, each corner of the body decorated with a taotie mask with raised eyes, the flared neck encircled with a band of ruyi heads reserved against a leiwen ground, the edges of the mouth set with two opposing upright post with mushroom-head finials, wood stand and cover (3)
Provenance
S.M. Franck and Co. London, 1909
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada, on loan until 1954.
Condition
Most of the gilding has worn off, and there are some minor nicks and a small repair to the mouth rim. There is a depression in the rim of one of the finials and holes in the bottoms of the feet.
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.