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Kogo monté en inro probablement d'époque Momoyama, le décor incrusté d'époque Edo
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Ivory, pewter, silver, red coral, mother of pearl
à décor incrusté d'ivoire, ivoire teinté, étain, argent, corail et nacre d'un pavillon sous les pins surplombant un étang où s'ébat un couple de canards mandarins, les fenêtres en nacre coulissant et laissant apparaître des personnages chinois, le dos à décor incrusté d'un oiseau ho-o (2)
Provenance
Collection Soame Jenyns (by repute).
Condition
There are some overall losses to the applied lacquer. There is a ca. 3cm long crack to the lacquer on the right hand side of the cover (visible in the catalogue illustration) and a ca. 2,5cm long crack through the red table applied onto the other side of the kogo. The overall colours are of a more saturated, darker tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."