Lot 135
  • 135

Petite verseuse en laque rouge sculptée Dynastie Ming, XVIE siècle

Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description

  • Lacquer, silver
le pourtour sculpté de camélias fleurissant sur des branchages feuillagés, la anse émergeant d'une tête d'animal fabuleux, l'intérieur doublé d'une plaque en métal argenté

Provenance

Christie's Paris, 24th June 2003, lot 8.

Exhibited

Chinesische Lackkunst. Eine deutsche Privatsammlung, Museum fuer Lackkunst, Muenster, 30th May - 29th August 2010, no. 24a.
Lack - Meisterwerke chinesischer Handwerkskunst des 12.-18. Jhdts., Museum fuer Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt, 19th May - 29th August 2011.
In Lack getraenkt. Eine deutsche Privatsammlung chinesischer Lackkunst, Museum fuer Asiatische Kunst, Berlin, 5th October 2012 - 13th January 2013.

Condition

The upper part of the handle is broken in to parts and reattached, the handle is restored. There are some hairline cracks and some minor losses to the lacquer, the inside of the ewer lined with metal. The base with a Christie's label.
"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.
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