- 1804
AN INSIDE-PAINTED SMOKEY QUARTZ SNUFF BOTTLE 20TH CENTURY |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- crystal
- Height 2 5/8 in., 6.7 cm
of compressed rectangular form, painted with a hunting scene in a snowy landscape, with a cyclical date mark corresponding to 1931 and signed Ye Zhongsan, stopper (2)
Provenance
A French Private Collection.
Condition
In overall good condition. Approximately a third of the circumference of the exterior mouth rim polished slightly, and with minor abrasions to the interior and exterior mouth. The quartz with scattered natural inclusions.
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.