A PAIR OF INLAID ZITAN WALL VASES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

each of flattened baluster form with canted short sides supported on an integral wood stand, the short sides inlaid with jade and hardstone cut to form angular scrolls, the main side of one vase inlaid with jadeite and pink hardstone to form the decoration of a begonia, the other inlaid with jade forming an imperial poem in praise of the begonia, the decoration all set between bands of silver-wire inlay, the flattened back mounted with gilt-metal hardware (2)

Nils Nessim Collection.

The vase to the left of the catalogue photo is missing inlay to the begonia decoration and also to six of the inlaid jade scrolls on the sides. There is a loss to a small section of silver-wire inlay at the rim. On the other vase, some of the inlaid jade pieces appear to be replacements. Both vases have some loose silver-wire, minor nicks along the edges, slight warpage to the wood panels in their backs, minor nicks and cracks to the jade inlay, and serial numbers written on them in white pigment on the back of one and back and base of the other.
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.
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