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A FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE SNUFF BOTTLE
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- limestone
the brick-red stone with irregularly shaped white and gray chips, well hollowed, of flattened rounded form with a flat base and cylindrical neck
Provenance
The Collection of Eric Young.
The Collection of Bob C. Stevens.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28th October 1993, lot 1111.
The Collection of Bob C. Stevens.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28th October 1993, lot 1111.
Exhibited
Chinese Snuff Bottles and Dishes. An Exhibition of Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Bob C. Stevens Collection at Mikimoto Hall, Ginza, Tokyo, 22nd-31st October 1978, cat.no. 252.
Condition
The bottle is in good condition.
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.