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AN INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE DING ERZHONG, FIFTH MONTH, 1903
Estimate
100,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- Glass
together with a watercolour illustration by Peter Suart
Provenance
Drouot (Millon-Jutheau), Paris, 6th November 1983, lot 62.
Belfort Collection, 1986.
Belfort Collection, 1986.
Exhibited
Robert Kleiner, Boda Yang, and Clarence F. Shangraw, Chinese Snuff Bottles: A Miniature Art from the Collection of George and Mary Bloch, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1994, cat. no. 303.
National Museum of Singapore, Singapore, 1994-1995.
Christie's London, 1999.
National Museum of Singapore, Singapore, 1994-1995.
Christie's London, 1999.
Literature
Victor E. Graham, 'Images on Snuff Bottles', Journal of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, Winter 1995, p. 5.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 4, Hong Kong, 2000, no. 558.
Ka Bo Tsang, 'The Horse as a symbol of excellence', Journal of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, Autumn 2002, p. 9, fig. 18.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 4, Hong Kong, 2000, no. 558.
Ka Bo Tsang, 'The Horse as a symbol of excellence', Journal of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, Autumn 2002, p. 9, fig. 18.
Condition
Bottle: Barely perceptible nibbles to the outer lip and foot rim. Two smoothes indentations in the glass above the horse front feet, possibly repair to chips. The usual scratches and abrasions from wear. Painting: Some fading, in particular to the grapevine branches towards the base, just below the squirrels nose. Minor snuff staining.
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"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."