Lot 163
  • 163

A MOULDED FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN ‘EIGHTEEN LUOHAN’ SNUFF BOTTLE SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF JIAQING

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 HKD
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Description

  • porcelain

Provenance

Collection of Alex S. Cussons.
Collection of Jeremy Cussons.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., 1996.

Literature

Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 6, Hong Kong, 2007, no. 1202.

Condition

One chip to the outer lip and nibbles to the fluted edge. Minute nibbles to the foot rim, Usual wear to the enamels from use. Small chips in varies places, for example, the eye of one Luohan, a sleeve, the side of a face, top of a head, a hand, part of a cloud.
"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.
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