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A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURAL PRICKET CANDLESTICKS MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- BRONZE
each cast as a foreigner standing atop a rectangular plinth with ruyi-form feet, one arm raised supporting the drip pan, the rich brown patina with traces of gilding (2)
Provenance
Collection of the Reverend T. Lawrason Riggs (1888–1943).
Collection of Yale University Art Gallery.
Ralph M. Chait, New York, 1945.
Collection of Yale University Art Gallery.
Ralph M. Chait, New York, 1945.
Condition
The drip pan and pricket of one figure broken off and re-glued, with associated losses, including to one of the tip of the tusk-like protrusions encircling the pricket. Traces of gilding to both. Surface wear and small casting flaws consistent with age and use.
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.