Lot 372
  • 372

A BRONZE 'FLORAL' INCENSE-TOOL VASE LATE MING DYNASTY

Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • Bronze
  • 10.1cm
of miniature cylindrical form with waisted neck and foot, the exterior cast with a garden scene of large lotus blooms and pads among rolling waves and chrysanthemum blooms and lingzhi stems issuing from craggy rocks, the rim and foot with a key fret border

Condition

The vase is in overall good condition, except for the rubbing of gilding.
"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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Catalogue Note

Compare a vase in the Musée Cernuschi, Paris, illustrated in Michel Maucuer, Bronzes de la Chine impériale des Song aux Qing, Paris, 2013, pl. 89; and another illustrated in Ming Qing Xuande lu [Ming and Qing Xuande incense burners], Beijing, 2012, pl. 155.