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AN INSCRIBED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘BUDDHIST LION’ SNUFF BOTTLE PROBABLY YANGZHOU SCHOOL, QING DYNASTY, 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Estimate
160,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description
- lacquer
Provenance
Ko Collection, acquired in Ji'nan, Shandong, 1926.
Christie's London, 8th November 1976, lot 182.
J & J Collection.
Christie's New York, 29th March 2006, lot 21.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., March 2006.
Christie's London, 8th November 1976, lot 182.
J & J Collection.
Christie's New York, 29th March 2006, lot 21.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., March 2006.
Exhibited
Christie’s New York, 1993.
Empress Place Museum, Singapore, 1994.
Museum fur Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt, 1996-1997.
Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1997.
Naples Museum of Art, Florida, 2002.
Portland Art Museum, Oregon, 2002.
National Museum of History, Taipei, 2002.
International Asian Art Fair, Seventh Regiment Armory, New York, 2003.
The Art of Chinese Snuff Bottle: Selected Snuff Bottle Collection of James Li, Poly Art Museum, Beijing, 2003, p. 127.
Empress Place Museum, Singapore, 1994.
Museum fur Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt, 1996-1997.
Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1997.
Naples Museum of Art, Florida, 2002.
Portland Art Museum, Oregon, 2002.
National Museum of History, Taipei, 2002.
International Asian Art Fair, Seventh Regiment Armory, New York, 2003.
The Art of Chinese Snuff Bottle: Selected Snuff Bottle Collection of James Li, Poly Art Museum, Beijing, 2003, p. 127.
Literature
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle: The J & J Collection, New York, 1993, no. 309.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 7, Hong Kong, 2009, no. 1533.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 7, Hong Kong, 2009, no. 1533.
Condition
Some of the reddish-brown laquer is worn away, seen mostly in the lion, lion cub and the clouds below the cub. Please note that the actual colour of the bottle is a lighter red than in the catalogue photo.
"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."