Lot 376
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A PAIR OF CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER DOUBLE GOURD VASES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • lacquer
each upper and lower bulb with a quadrilobe reserve set to either side enclosing varying flowering trees and fruits and an Imperial-style poem, all against a leafy ground of hanging gourds and winding tendrils, fitted and incised gilt mounts around the rim (2)

Provenance

Norman Hurst (1944-2011) Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Exhibited

On loan to Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut in the 1990s.

Condition

Both vases have restoration to the neck, mouth and base. There are traveling cracks around the base of the neck and waist. There are scattered nicks, losses and wear to the surface.
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.