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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- cloisonne enamel, metal
of ring shape, brightly enamelled to the exterior with three cartouches each enclosing a pair of dragons variously flanking a fu, lu and shou character, the rims and lock plate gilt bronze
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 10th April 2006, lot 1819.
Condition
There is repair to various areas of the enamel to the cover and base, especially at the rims, the clasp and the hinges.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A closely related box, in the Pierre Uldry collection, is illustrated in Helmut Brinker and Albert Lutz, Chinesisches Cloisonne, Zurich, 1985, pl. 166; and another, from the Clague collection was included in the exhibition Chinese Cloisonne. The Clague Collection, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, 1980, cat.no. 31.