A Canton enamel five-piece garniture, Qing dynasty, late 18th / 19th century

comprising a censer and cover, a pair of candle prickets, and a pair of fang gu vases, each of squared archaistic form and enameled with kuilong in cobalt blue and pink enamels against a bright turquoise-blue ground, the censer cover centered by a gilt-metal luduan finial (6).

The base plate underneath the finial of the censer cover with restoration to enamels and gilding on the finial has been rubbed. The 4 legs of the censer has been consolidated, and two sides of the stand section has been restored. There are fills in the screw holes to the inside of the censer. One gu-form vase in overall good condition, the other with some restoration above the bulbous mid-section below the trumpet neck and the stand section has been restored. One candlestick holder with enamels restored one side of the stand, interior of smaller dripping pan and larger dripping pan, and slightly loose and missing the pricket. The other with restoration and overspray to the top half including the larger dripping pan, as well as the stand section. Both candlestick holders with their two dripping pans and central connecting section reattached with areas of overspray to the interior of dripping pans. The restoration is older but well done and not discolored. Some fine craquelure to the enamels consistent with the type and age, overall some minute chips and nicks to the enamels, minor rubbing to the gilding. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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