Lot 34
  • 34

A PAIR OF CHINESE IRON-RED AND GILT DECORATED BOTTLE VASES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Height: 17 3/4 inches
decorated in Europe, each with a wide ruyi and lappet border.

Condition

One has a quarter inch rim chip. There are also some burst air bubbles and some yellowish staining around the lower body. The other has minor fits around the edge of the base. Both have slight rubbing to the gilding and some small patches of gilding appear to have been retouched.
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

For a small blanc-de-chine mug with similar decoration attributed to London, see Helen Espir, European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain 1700-1830, London, 2005, p. 213, fig. 12.