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清十九世紀 玉石雕鼻煙壺四件
估價
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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描述
- jade, agate, quartz, soapstone, coral
comprising a calcified jade bottle with carved floral design to both sides; a black quartz bottle of faceted flask form, the mottled gray skin carved in relief to depict a cat with peony and butterflies; an agate bottle, well hollowed, with a dragon amidst billowing clouds carved from the stone's milky-white skin; and a soapstone bottle carved with two archaistic chilong flanked by lion-mask and ring handles, the reverse with a seal-script inscription, stoppers, stand (9)
來源
The calcified jade bottle:
Sotheby's New York, 28th May, 1980, lot 217.
Collection of Alice B. McReynolds.
Sotheby's Los Angeles, 31st October 1984, lot 160.
Sotheby's New York, 28th May, 1980, lot 217.
Collection of Alice B. McReynolds.
Sotheby's Los Angeles, 31st October 1984, lot 160.
The black quartz bottle:
Andrew Hsueh, Texas, 1974.
The agate 'dragon' bottle:
Y.F. Yang & Co., Hong Kong, 1973.
The soapstone bottle:
Fu Ming Fair, Pennsylvania, 1973.
出版
The black quartz bottle:
Hugh Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles of the Silica or Quartz Group, London, 1971, pl. 53.
Hugh Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles of the Silica or Quartz Group, London, 1971, pl. 53.
Condition
The calcified jade bottle: With minor abrasions around the exterior of the mouth rim, and with natural inclusions to the stone.
The steatite bottle: With three old, polished, shallow chips and minor abrasions to the exterior of the mouth rim. The stone with natural inclusions and a pen marking was made on the foot.
The black quartz bottle: In overall good condition with minor wear throughout and minor abrasions around the mouth rim interior.
The agate bottle: With a minute flake to the interior of the mouth rim. There is minor wear throughout and a pen marking to the base.
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.