Lot 104
  • 104

Bouteille à saké en porcelaine Imari Japon, circa 1700

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description

  • Porcelain, metal
quadrangulaire, le col coupé à monture en métal, chaque face décorée en bleu et rouge de fer de pivoines et chrysanthèmes rehaussées d'or

Condition

The bottle is in good overall condition, with several hairline cracks in the glaze, particularly to the shoulder. On one side, one hairline crack seems to have been filled in with a yellow substance on a ca. 1 cm wide area. The neck may have been cut off and mounted with metal.
"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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