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A LARGE GOLD-SPLASHED BRONZE VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- 32 cm, 12 1/2 in.
the baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a tall flaring neck set with a pair of high relief chilong handles, with raised bosses and bowstrings at the neck, irregularly splashed in gold around the exterior, the base with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 18th March 2014, lot 368.
Condition
The vase is in good condition with the exception of the base being drilled through the mark, three small plugs (4cm overall) to the foot (probably original to hide a casting flaw) and some small casting flaw holes to the band encircling the foot,
"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."