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拍品 287
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十七世紀 局部鎏金銅螭耳象足爐

估價
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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描述

  • bronze
of slightly tapering cylindrical form, the body cast with a triple filet around the mid-section and set on either side of the rim with a gilt chilong perched on the edge, its arched back forming the handles with the head and tail meeting below, all raised on three prominent elephant-head feet, with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark

Condition

There is slight wear to the gilding on the handles. One of the elephant heads has a hole near the ear and another has a small patch to the forehead. There is an interior patch that appears to have been made during manufacture. There are numerous small dents and nicks to the surface.
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.