Lot 737
  • 737

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • cloisonne metalwork
the globular body supported on three cabriole legs issuing from mythical beast masks, the shoulder encircled by a band of raised lappets and surmounted by a waisted neck with a galleried rim, flanked by a pair of dragon handles with bifurcated tails, decorated around the body with formalized lotus blossoms borne on undulating foliate scrolls, the domed cover similarly decorated with leafy lotus blooms enclosed by ruyi-shaped panels, against a pierced ground of pendent bats amid clouds, all beneath an openwork finial with further lotus scrolls (2)

Condition

The censer has been modified with later added handles and neck rim. There is restoration to several areas of the body, as well as to the base and tip of one foot. The cover is possibly also later with re-gilding to the pierced ground. Both the censer and cover with age appropriate wear, dents, scratches, and pitting to the surface, consistent with age and type.
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.