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AN INSCRIBED TURQUOISE SNUFF BOTTLE QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- turquoise
of ovoid form, inscribed in clerical script with an excerpt from an essay written by statesman and historian Ouyang Xiu in 1056, the base inscribed with a four-character seal mark
Provenance
Collection of Christopher Sin, prior to 1994.
Louise Randall Collection, prior to 2011.
Louise Randall Collection, prior to 2011.
Condition
Minor wear to the gilding on the inscription. Overall in good condition. The spoon has been removed.
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.
Catalogue Note
A Qianlong mark and period turquoise snuff bottle with an inscription in a similar style of calligraphy from the Mary and George Bloch Collection was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 26th November 2013, lot 55.