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A ENAMELED TURQUOISE GLASS 'CRANE' MALLET VASE QING DYNASTY, THE VASE 19TH CENTURY, THE ENAMELS LATER ADDED
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- glass
the cylindrical neck rising from a bell-shaped body, the neck painted in polychrome enamels with six red bats soaring amid clouds between an upper keyfret border and a lower band of ruyi heads, the body with six cranes roaming a continuous landscape of pines and colorful plants, the base inscribed with an apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark within a square
Provenance
Acquired by a United States admiral while stationed in the Far East during World War II.
Condition
In overall good condition.
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.