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A RARE CHINESE EXPORT CANE HANDLE CIRCA 1750
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- porcelain
modelled as a tusk-form handle issuing from a dragon's mouth.
Literature
Gordon, 1977, p. 104, pl. 89
Condition
A v-shaped 1 1/2 inch deep by 1 inch section has been broken out of the neck and restored back in. There is some minor filled loss and overpainting along the line of the break.
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
An almost identical cane handle was in the Collection of Mrs. J. William Griffith, Dallas, Texas, sold in these rooms, October 15, 1993, lot 78.