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A RARE CHINESE SILVER AND ENAMEL ESTHER SCROLL CASE, MAKER'S MARK GOTHIC K, CANTON, CIRCA 1870 |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- struck with two marks on base and ideogram, an Gothic letter K
- length 6 3/4 in.
- 17.2 cm
hexagonal, decorated with blue and green enamel panels of bamboo and prunus, the pull secured by two latches
Provenance
Acquired in China by Ezra Ezekiel Ezra (d. circa 1920) Thence by direct descent to his grandson, sold
Christie's Amsterdam, 20 December 2005, lot 432
Christie's Amsterdam, 20 December 2005, lot 432
Condition
Minor enamel loss.
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.
Catalogue Note
The provenance was given as Ezra Ezekiel Ezra, a Sephardic Jew from Baghdad who worked in China as a silk and spice merchant. He died circa 1920 and this and another example descended to his grandson, the consignor in the 2005 sale.