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A Chinese rock crystal twin-handled vase Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- rock crystal
the body of quatrefoil baluster form rising from a stepped foot, the waisted neck set with a pair of monster mask handles suspending loose rings, the rim encircled by a chevron border above a prunus branch
Literature
‘West Horsley Place II’, Country Life, 1 April 1939, p. 331, illustrated on the chimneypiece in Lady Crewe's Bedroom;
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 2, p.127, in Lady Crewe’s Bedroom; A 8¾” high Chinese carved rock crystal Vase with 2 loose ring handles and cover, surmounted by kylin. £40-0-0.
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 2, p.127, in Lady Crewe’s Bedroom; A 8¾” high Chinese carved rock crystal Vase with 2 loose ring handles and cover, surmounted by kylin. £40-0-0.
Condition
There is a chip to the nose of one handle. The rim with minute nibbling and a natural flaw where the prunus branch is carved. The foot with a natural flaw/vein. Other minor flaws and nibbling along the extremities.
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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."