明十七世紀 局部鎏金銅錯銀纏枝蓮紋瓶

with an ovoid body rising to a gently-flared mouth, supported on a tapered foot, the body elegantly inlaid with a continuous foliate scroll bearing four lotus blossoms, the neck with interlocking floral scrolls, the mouth and foot highlighted with gilding

The base has been weighted with lead. There is wear to the gilding, minor losses to the silver inlay, three shallow knocks to the body and two dents to the mouth rim. The surface shows signs of age-related wear.
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.

Interestingly, a vase of the same size and decoration, but with the design chased instead of inlaid, from the Water, Pine and Stone Retreat collection and illustrated in Gerard Tsang and Hugh Moss, Arts from the Scholar’s Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1986, no. 230, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms,  8th April 2014, lot 211. That vase was signed by Hu Wenming, and also has a silver-wire inlaid key-fret band around the neck. It is possible that the present vase comes from the same workshop.