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A YELLOW-GLAZED 'DRAGON' SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- ceramic
of circular section, the domed cover incised with a pair of five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' amidst flames and clouds, the sides of the box carved with waves, six-character mark in aubergine
Provenance
Simon Kwan Collection.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2nd November 1998, lot 456.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2nd November 1998, lot 456.
Exhibited
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing, 1983, cat. no. 157.
Condition
Aside from a few scattered burst bubbles to the interior, the box and cover are in good condition.
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.