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A pair of Chinese famille-rose 'dog' candlestick holder Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- ceramic
- 14.5 cm, 5 3/4 in.
each recumbent with head tilted slightly to face the other, the alert eyes framed with bushy eyebrows and mouth agape revealing the pink tongue, with the candle holder attached to the back as a vessel, the faces and paws painted orange and detailed with gilt, the body covered overall in a floral diapered pattern
Provenance
Spink & Son Ltd., London, 25 June 1987.
Condition
Both candlestick holders are in overall good condition. One has a tiny chip to the rim and another to the tail. Both with minor fritting to the extremities, slight rubbing of enamels and gilding, and minor iron spots and burst bubbles in various areas.
"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."