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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.
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."
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.