- 1103
A SAPPHIRE-BLUE OVERLAY WHITE GLASS 'VINE' BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
- glass
formed from a solid block of opaque milky white glass overlaid with a layer of bright translucent blue glass, carved through to the ground with four panels containing leafy vines and curling tendrils, the neck similarly decorated with foliate double gourds
Provenance
The Henrich Collection.
Collection of Professor P.H. and Mrs. T. Plesch.
Sotheby's London, 12th November 1979, lot 110.
Collection of Professor P.H. and Mrs. T. Plesch.
Sotheby's London, 12th November 1979, lot 110.
Condition
The vase is in good overall condition. There is a tiny chip and minute nibbling to the rim and footrim. There is a small original burst bubble in the body one one side.
"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."