- 3321
A DAMASCENED BRONZE TEAPOT AND COVER LATE MING DYNASTY
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 HKD
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Description
- bronze
of square section, the slightly rounded body rising to angular shoulders and a short straight neck, set on one side with an angular loop handle and a spout on the other, two sides cast and damascened with a key-fret border surrounding a cartouche enclosing birds and animals amidst a foliate setting, the base cast with an apocryphal four-character Xuande seal mark within a recessed panel, the cover centred with a finial cast with the fu ('fortune/money') character, the bronze of a warm chocolate-brown patina
Provenance
Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 1981.
Condition
there are dents and minor chips to the inner flange of the cover. Other dents and minor surface wear to the teapot.
"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."