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A FINE CHINESE MUGHAL-STYLE RUBY AND EMERALD-INLAID JADE QUATREFOIL BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- ruby and emerald
- length 4 1/2 in.
- 11.3 cm
the interior divided into four compartments around a circular well, the exterior inlaid in gold-wire with flower sprays studded with foil-backed ruby and tourmaline gems, the stone a grayish-green color.
Provenance
S.J. Philips Ltd., London
Condition
There is a chip on the rim of one compartment, a few scattered polished chips to the another compartment and on the circular well. The stone with some black and white inclusions.
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.